The project's opponents say they hope delays and public pressure will finally force the university and its partners to give up.

Realizing that delay was forcing him to the decision already in his mind, Harry hesitated no longer.

In 1992, the delay forced the state to issue i.o.u.'s to government employees and contractors.

Continued delays in passing the budget may force the city to sell short-term notes.

But delays in the technology have forced the company to push back its timetable repeatedly.

The delay forced Shapur to halt operations for the winter.

The new delay, he said, forced him to reschedule them all.

He'd hoped the vote might finally come today, but past delays had forced caution on him.

At best, she said, the delay of the project would force business owners to put off plans to reinvest in their businesses and expand them.

He warned that further delays in court could force organizers to postpone the event to 1993.

There was only scattered and sporadic contact with delaying forces such as that experienced by elements of the U.S. 11th Armoured Cavalry three kilometers inside Cambodia.

It was eventually evacuated by sea after delaying North Korean forces for a considerable time.

He was attempting to delay American forces and allow his Loyalist forces to escape after leading them in the Cherry Valley massacre.

Although badly mauled, the 24th Infantry Division accomplished its mission of delaying North Korean forces from advancing until 20 July.

The 24th made a final stand in the Battle of Taejon, where it was almost completely destroyed but delayed North Korean forces until July 20.

If an engagement ensued, the typical approach in terms of defense was to delay opposing forces and withdraw as soon as possible, while inflicting maximum casualties before withdrawal.

Though the force was badly defeated Task Force Smith accomplished its mission of delaying North Korean forces from advancing for several hours.

Over the next month the 24th Infantry Division would fight in numerous engagements to delay North Korean forces with similar results.

French armoured forces were sent to form an advanced guard, or screen,at Hannut, in order to delay German forces while preparing their main defence at Gembloux.

In a large-scale defensive operation, they would delay attacking forces, whilst screening heavier units as they moved to engage the enemy.