It delayed the project by 3 years, between 1846 and 1849.

And tell your mother to delay dinner by an hour.

They delayed our visit by a month, but we went.

Morning rain delayed the start of the race by 55 minutes.

Rain delayed the start of the game by 90 minutes.

The committee decided to delay the beginning of the public hearing by one day, to June 8.

Rain delayed the start of the race by about 25 minutes.

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

In all, the storm delayed the project by two days.

He has had to delay retirement by 7 to 10 years.