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had delayed

  • past perfect
    of delay.
    delay
    verb (used with object)
    to put off to a later time; defer; postpone.

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Google’s stock fell 2% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the company had delayed the release of its newest powerful flagship model, Gemini 3.5 Pro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei complained on Sunday that the process of obtaining visas had delayed his team's arrival by a week.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

They also had delayed responses to visual stimuli, pointing to slower visual processing and reduced brain signaling efficiency.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

US sanctions had delayed the project, known as "Dragon".

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

Ifemelu humored them, listening to their observations and memories, and hoped that neither of them would bring up Blaine; she had told them a work issue had delayed his visit.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie