The delay would give him more time to think through the problem.

The delays we had, gave them a chance to catch up to us.

"Any delay in pursuit would give them more time to get away."

And the delay might give them a chance to get the Marines in.

A delay will also give the Army time to move up men and supplies.

The delay gives the committee more time to consider the general's responsibility for what happened.

But that took preparation and the delay gave me time to think.

The delay gave me a chance to register the changes in him.

The delay gave us a chance to get to know the King a little better.

Such a delay might give him time to win better terms for his local.