DELAYED in a Sentence

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For DELAYED, below is one of 262 sentences:
To him I owe the discovery that even very short periods of time add up to all useful hours I need, if I plunge in without delay.

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 Meanings and Examples of DELAYED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
delayed
 v.  cause to be slowed down or delayed
 n.  the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Melanie's hands were shaking but she went on hurriedly, as though fearing her courage would fail her if she delayed.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
2  He had delayed closing the bargain until he discussed it with Scarlett.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
3  But she had not been ten minutes on her native shore before she realized that she had delayed too long to regain it.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 4
4  But she had delayed so long in finding that seed.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
5  She felt that he was a bulwark between her and the darkness that grew thicker as the delayed storm came down in sleet.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
6  Uncas delayed his fire until the scout uttered the word.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 8
7  The scout delayed his departure to speak to the generous girl, whose breathing became lighter as she saw the success of her remonstrance.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 8
8  As the Hurons had made no further efforts to conceal their footsteps, the progress of the pursuers was no longer delayed by uncertainty.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 21
9  The crescent moon, set like a silver signet in the western sky, delayed a little the approach of night.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX
10  His punishment, however, was not delayed; when he had made a few blows at the tree he struck himself in the leg, so that he had to be carried home.
Grimms' Fairy Tales By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Context  Highlight   In THE GOLDEN GOOSE
11  Dantes began to fear he had delayed too long ere he administered the remedy, and, thrusting his hands into his hair, continued gazing on the lifeless features of his friend.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17. The Abbe's Chamber.
12  It was useless to search at night, and Dantes therefore delayed all investigation until the morning.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo.
13  He delayed presenting himself at Morrel's, but the owner, hearing of his arrival, went to see him.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
14  Morrel had long thought of Danglars, but had kept away from some instinctive motive, and had delayed as long as possible availing himself of this last resource.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
15  I will assist your memory, madame," continued the count; "the day had been burning hot; you were waiting for horses, which were delayed in consequence of the festival.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 52. Toxicology.
Example Sentence: (52 in 4 pages)
16  The opening of this section of the road is delayed until September.
17  The lift-off was delayed about seven minutes.
18  Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai has delayed signing the deal, known as the Bilateral Security Agreement, which is needed to keep U.S. troops in the country beyond this year and secure billions of dollars in pledged aid funds.
19  In delay there lies no plenty , Then come kiss me , sweet and twenty , Youth's a stuff that will not endure.
20  After a considerable delay, the government has agreed to accept the recommendations.
21  To him I owe the discovery that even very short periods of time add up to all useful hours I need, if I plunge in without delay.
22  The assembly voted to delay the legislation to allow further consultation to take place.
23  Because of the delay, we were offered seats in first class.
24  The six-month delay will be costly for the company.
25  A conservative coalition of Democrat and Republican congressmen developed which could delay further reforms, and sometimes block them altogether.
26  If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
27  The effect of this change will be to delay.
28  It is obvious that even if we can save much energy, we can only delay the energy crisis.
29  We hadn't figured on a long delay at the airport.
30  The manager chided him for his delay.