Who knows what a delay of two days might mean?

It meant a delay of two more days before deciding what to do next, and she was reluctant to wait so long.

With the delay of even three days, she was in danger of losing control.

The company said yesterday that it was expecting delays of up to two days on deliveries.

But since the fall, principals have noted delays of up to 45 days before cases were resolved.

Here, then, was a delay of eight mortal days to be endured.

He would allow a delay of five days to deliver food stamps to emergency applicants, up from 24 hours.

To a horseman traveling at 20 miles a day, this could mean a delay of three days.

The department may then seek an additional delay, of up to 20 days.

Officials said that would mean a delay of at least two days in the launching.