delay indefinitely

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

To make something happen at a later time than originally planned, without setting a new time.

indefinitelyVERB + indefinitely

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delay

Examples (10)

  • The committee decided to delay the decision indefinitely.
  • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the launch has been delayed indefinitely.
  • They chose to delay the publication of the report indefinitely.
  • The court case was delayed indefinitely awaiting new evidence.
  • We had to delay our travel plans indefinitely because of the pandemic.
  • The construction of the new building will be delayed indefinitely.
  • Negotiations were delayed indefinitely after the sudden disagreement.
  • It's unwise to delay important reforms indefinitely.
  • The manager hopes to avoid having to delay staff meetings indefinitely.
  • His parole hearing was delayed indefinitely last month.