delaying
- present participle of delay.
Example Sentences
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Many are delaying college to enter into active duty first, even if they already received acceptance letters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
If you’re delaying Medicare because you are covered under an employer’s group health plan, be sure to enroll during your Special Enrollment Period after your employment or employer coverage ends to avoid late-enrollment penalties.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The means they deployed were not violent resistance, but warning, watching, accompanying, documenting, delaying, material support, and refusing isolation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The European Commission recommended delaying penalties for companies that breach new methane emissions reporting rules until 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“I talked with headquarters,” Pena spoke slowly, delaying the news to increase my anticipation.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
