delay the onset

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

To make the beginning of something happen at a later time.

onsetVERB + NOUN

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delay

Examples (10)

  • Scientists are working to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Good planning can help delay the onset of various problems.
  • Regular exercise may delay the onset of age-related physical decline.
  • The warm weather helped delay the onset of winter.
  • Government interventions sometimes delay the onset of a recession.
  • A healthy diet could delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
  • Unexpected issues can delay the onset of project completion.
  • Vaccinations can delay the onset of certain infectious diseases.
  • Early spring rains might delay the onset of the dry season.
  • Software updates can sometimes delay the onset of system obsolescence.