Example sentences of "for the delay [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The White House spokesperson , Marlin Fitzwater , had provided an implicit explanation for the delay on Feb. 14 , when he announced that " the entire strategic posture " of the USA was under review . |
| 2 | The Department of Transport , which held the inquiry last year gave no reason for the delay on a decision and says it ca n't say when it 'll make one . |
| 3 | Under s 98 , the maximum penalty for the delay by this date would have been £4,560 . |
| 4 | Quincx had insisted on telling both of them the details of Zambia 's difficulties , despite protests from Tammuz , feeling both women needed to be given a reason for the delay in Ari 's treatment . |
| 5 | I apologise for the delay in response — we had to track down which university you were at ! |
| 6 | Franco Ferrero wishes to apologize for the delay in sending out his Kayak & Mountain brochure but by now it should be on the way to all who requested it . |
| 7 | I apologise for the delay in replying , but I have only just got to the bottom of my ‘ in tray ’ after months of chasing deadlines ! |
| 8 | And as for the delay in writing , do n't you have any idea how time-consuming it is , looking after someone who 's been paralysed by a stroke ? ’ |
| 9 | I apologise for the delay in replying to you . |
| 10 | I apologise for the delay in replying . |
| 11 | I apologise for the delay in replying to you . |
| 12 | Will my hon. Friend do everything he possibly can firmly to nail the blame on Bruce Millan for the delay in these funds coming to the coalfield areas ? |
| 13 | I must apologise for the delay in responding . |
| 14 | A similar decision would have come from the White House by now were it not for the delay in finding a defence secretary . |
| 15 | I apologise for the delay in arriving . |
| 16 | But at least it provided a possible explanation for the delay in charging Sykes . |
| 17 | The Scottish National Party leader , Alex Salmond , blamed Mr Smith for the delay in clearing up the confusion over Labour 's policy on public ownership of water services . |
| 18 | The reasons for the delay in provision of such items were , therefore , investigated , and these are set out in Table 2 , below . |