Want to use Delayed correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like suspended or deferred.

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Delayed in a sentence

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Delayed meaning

simple past and past participle of delay

Synonyms of Delayed

abeyant suspended delayed-action deferred postponed held up slow expedited retarded

Example sentences (20)

Brentford's Premier League opener against Tottenham was delayed before kick-off due to health and safety concerns.

But after months dominated by uncertainty and delayed deadlines, Hebard is ready to leave patience in the rear view.

But parents are now plunged into another nightmare of fearing their children’s surgeries will be delayed further.

But, with the end of term approaching, reports have suggested the long-awaited guidance could be delayed further.

But this area turned their trucks back in and then we got delayed another 30 or 45 days on some of the delivery.

And while it will still be a delayed release, Larian Studios will make sure players can jump to Xbox with relative ease.

By August 2022 her back was completed - delayed by travel restrictions in Sydney due to local Covid outbreaks.

Also on deck is sevoflurane and inhaled anesthetic product, and Mesalamine delayed release tablets 1.2 grams.

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Although it is impossible to know for sure, it seems as though he also has delayed the entry of our ground forces into Gaza.

All Nguyen was able to secure from Citi was a performance review, but she said it had been delayed twice.

As a result, the scheme was delayed, with the Scottish Government now aiming to launch at the same time as the UK-wide scheme.

Analysts have lost count of how many times Cybertruck, Tesla’s first electric pickup, has been delayed.

Are Fool Us and Masters of Illusion still premiering this Friday or are they being delayed due to thus?

Cohen delayed his testimony, which was originally scheduled to begin yesterday, due to a medical issue.

As a consequence of the airport shutdown, two flights were diverted and three departures were delayed.

Additionally, the rumored was being planned for Intellivision's upcoming gaming console, Amico, which has been repeatedly delayed.

Blank suggested some of the projects could be delayed to better understand the cost, need and the best timing of new transmission.

A number of flights through last night and this morning (Jan. 15) have been cancelled or delayed.

Apple’s ambitious mixed-reality headset — Vision Pro’s launch in the US has been further delayed.

Batman game fans on the Nintendo Switch have to wait a bit longer than expected as the Batman Arkham Trilogy release date is delayed.

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Common combinations with delayed

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • be delayed 25×
  • delayed the 19×
  • was delayed 16×
  • been delayed 16×
  • delayed by 13×
  • is delayed 12×
  • delayed due 11×
  • delayed and
  • have delayed
  • and delayed

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "delayed" in a sentence?
An example: "Brentford's Premier League opener against Tottenham was delayed before kick-off due to health and safety concerns." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "delayed" from real English texts.
What does "delayed" mean?
Delayed means: simple past and past participle of delay
What are synonyms of "delayed"?
Common synonyms of "delayed" include: abeyant, suspended, delayed-action, deferred, postponed, held up, slow, expedited. Plus 1 more synonym.
How many example sentences with "delayed" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "delayed", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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