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Sentence example with the word 'delayed'
delayed
arrested, behind, blocked, detained, impeded, jammed, moratory, overdue, slow, tardy, untimely
Definition
adj.
not as far along as normal in development
Last update: June 20, 2015
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The
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conversation indicated he was talking on the telephone.
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He had, moreover, been very much
delayed
.
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Northup's professional and political engagements
delayed
his departure until December.
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"We were
delayed
," said Lannes.
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"It may be
delayed
, but the end will be the same."
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"We started that way several days ago, but we've been
delayed
."
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He called and said he'd be
delayed
till about nine.
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Max found himself
delayed
within sight of the theater foyer.
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And how it had been
delayed
.
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Wherefore the coming cannot now be long
delayed
.
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It would have
delayed
themselves.
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