delay
verb (used with object)
will delay
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future tenseof delay.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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XTI on Tuesday said a committee of independent board members is working to complete the review, which it said will delay the timely filing of the company’s second-quarter report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There’s no sign the standoff over South Africa’s first new shark net in two decades will delay the resort’s planned opening in July, but the clock is ticking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Failing that, he hopes Suzanne's Law will delay Fraser's release for years.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
What remains uncertain is the timeline for payback, and whether capacity constraints like power availability and cooling infrastructure will delay returns even as dollars continue flowing out the door.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
At best, you will delay him—a few decades.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
