considerable delay

"There appears to have been a considerable delay in calling the department."

After a considerable delay and some confusion, he was told to wait.

After some considerable delay, the new testing was carried out.

Several weeks later, the same search yielded results, but after a considerable delay.

It is a fact that air traffic over Europe has seen a period of very considerable delays.

There can be considerable delays, particularly with the most popular toys.

The main problem for this index is the considerable delay before publication.

This the police chief promised to do, but warned that there might be a considerable delay.

It's a very common problem, causing considerable delay and defensiveness all around.

She was returned to our side of the so-called curtain after considerable delay, for which medical reasons were given.

But as I'm sure you appreciate, it will still necessitate a considerable delay at your end.

"At all events, there will be no very considerable delay," cried the impatient Professor.

Only after considerable delay did an affirmative answer arrive.

Due to distances involved, there may be a considerable delay before assistance arrives.

Applications were often referred between committees causing considerable delay in a decision being taken.

Considerable delay in the issue of the book was the result of these further deliberations.

Blowing the hillside on to the road would cause the Japanese invasion force considerable delay.

There was considerable delay, but at length some one answered at the other end.

"But are you not subject to considerable delays?"

Often these responses were timed, and it became obvious that certain words could cause a considerable delay in the individual's response.

Among state initiatives now being started after considerable delays, the Oregon plan is among the most interesting.

After considerable delay, she was told that her fetus was still in storage at the hospital.

It also results in considerable delays, especially at night, to disembarkation, immigration and luggage collection.

There was, however, considerable delay in unloading the cargo.

There has been a very considerable delay to the first flight but this is now scheduled for April this year.