“Delay” in a Sentence (with Audio)

Examples of how to use the word “delay” in a sentence. How to connect “delay” with other words to make correct English sentences.

delay (n, v): the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait; to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected

Use “delay” in a sentence

I was delayed by a traffic jam.
He was irritated by her delay.
We delayed the meeting for a week.
We apologize for the delay.

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