Explore Delays through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Delays meaning
plural of delay
Using Delays
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of delay
- In the example corpus, delays often appears in combinations such as: delays in, delays and, the delays.
Context around Delays
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 13 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Delays
- In this selection, "delays" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, flight, coldplay, language, touring, motor and concept stand out and add context to how "delays" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include added severe delays of 26, and permitting delays and developmental delays. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "delays" sits close to words such as drawing, noise and failing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with delays
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Not only are school delays common there, but the federal government often announces delays, too. (15 words)
Peter Gallagher wrote: "Good to see that normal service has resumed at Southern Rail - delays delays delays. (17 words)
Traffic maps show queues and delays on nearby roads and motorists have been advised to expect lengthy delays. (18 words)
Apologies for the delays in restoring power in Randpark Ridge, we currently have 18 load centers that are off due to delays caused by lack of material, operators are now working on repairs and power is expected to be restored by end of the day. (45 words)
He disclosed that recent research by the commission into the reasons for delays in the disposal of corruption cases revealed that assigning too many cases to one judge was one of the major causes of delays. (36 words)
Collins noted the delays the state is seeing in contact tracing and suggested that delays of 3-5 days could result in exponential exposure that would lead to classroom and school closure. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
It leads to language delays, motor delays, concept delays and social skill delays,” explains Grace Ambrose-Zaken of Hunter College and the founder of Safe Toddles.
Peter Gallagher wrote: "Good to see that normal service has resumed at Southern Rail - delays delays delays.
It added: “Severe delays of 26 minutes and delays increasing on A322 Southbound between Bagshot Road and M3 J3 (Lightwater / Bagshot).
None of the horrendous delays of the first round with play starting on time and the round completed without any delays or holdups.
These delays are primarily attributed to the need to secure agreements to connect gas to the system and permitting delays.
Before, the delays were due to signal failure at Holborn, but now the delays are only between Leytonstone and Hainault due to train cancellations.
Dogged by frequent delays in its projects, the much-anticipated opening of the Yellow Line was also postponed owing to delays in the delivery of rolling stock.
Hyypia cuts the Ajax backline in two, finding Torres, he delays and delays - sitting a Ajax defender down - but fires straight at Lobont.
The travel operator said the "excessive flight delays" are "affecting all European airlines", and added: "These repeated flight delays due to ATC mismanagement are unacceptable.
Traffic maps show queues and delays on nearby roads and motorists have been advised to expect lengthy delays.
Collins noted the delays the state is seeing in contact tracing and suggested that delays of 3-5 days could result in exponential exposure that would lead to classroom and school closure.
Delays in receiving test results may result in delays in infected people self-quarantining, Gardner and other health officials said, though they recommend self-quarantining while awaiting results.
On any given day you can expect to see service delays on the light rails, inaccurate bus schedules, and absolutely no attempt from Metro Transit to communicate these delays and changes.
Coldplay Delays Touring Until It's Environmentally Friendly Coldplay Delays Touring Until It's Environmentally Friendly The band will release their eighth record, 'Everyday Life,' on Friday.
Not only are school delays common there, but the federal government often announces delays, too.
Those late-afternoon delays eastbound on the McClugage Bridge are likely to stick around a little while, but lane reductions and delays will soon end on another lengthy construction project in Peoria.
Apologies for the delays in restoring power in Randpark Ridge, we currently have 18 load centers that are off due to delays caused by lack of material, operators are now working on repairs and power is expected to be restored by end of the day.
Delays on Lower Plenty Road from Viewbank to Rosanna, and delays on Rosanna Road through Heidelberg on to Burke Road.
He disclosed that recent research by the commission into the reasons for delays in the disposal of corruption cases revealed that assigning too many cases to one judge was one of the major causes of delays.
One found no evidence of growth delays; the other found slight developmental delays in breastfed infants, but their mothers had used pot during pregnancy too.
Phrases with delays
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with delays
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- delays in 35×
- delays and 30×
- the delays 22×
- of delays 17×
- delays of 16×
- and delays 14×
- delays on 14×
- delays the 12×
- delays are 8×
- to delays 6×