Three weeks later, in consequence of farther information concerning the force of the French vessels, Amherst ordered an armed sloop to be put on the stocks; and this involved a long delay.
From whatever cause, there was a long delay, and Montcalm was left to defend himself as he could.
Now ensued a long delay, during which the troops, the provincial levies, the transports destined to carry them, and the ships of war which were to serve as escort, all lay idle.
And there was no long delay, but according to the custome of Grecia, the fire, the wheele, and many other torments were brought in.
I'll heap his home in ashes, the dark flame Shall reach Malea's dreaded cape, where ships Find passage only after long delay.
O long delay, that holds the Greeks in port, Whether they seek for war or for their homes.
No tidings came--nor the brave Chaskè: O, why did the lover so long delay?
But the May-days pass and the brave Chaskè-- O, why does the lover so long delay?
O why did the chief of the tall Hóhè His feet from Kapóza[6] so long delay?
I hide my bronzed face in your golden hair: Thou wilt not heed the dew-drops on my beard; Thou wilt not heed the wrinkles on my brow; Thou wilt not chide me for my long delay.
But the May-days pass and the brave Chaskè [17] O why does the lover so long delay?
No tidings came--nor the brave Chaskè: O why did the lover so long delay?
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "long delay" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
