delay somebody's decision

She decided to delay the board's decision, to allow more public response.

But the officials said the legal questions could delay a decision to move ahead further.

"Which is why I'm going to delay a decision for a few days."

The size of the project, though, may delay a decision.

"We delayed our decision because didn't want to break her heart."

The board had said it would take action in the spring, but recently delayed a decision until summer.

That process, the Commission says, could delay a decision until 1993.

In fact, that worry had delayed her decision to return.

Each level of appeal could delay a final decision by two or more years.

The court accepted new evidence against the party, but delayed a decision for what could be several months.