Example sentences of "[be] delayed for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , in the provisions for extension of time , an extension may be given if the works are delayed for any reason beyond the control of the contractor ( a clause of much wider scope , incidentally , than in other JCT contracts ) , and the contractor is not required to provide information to assist the supervising officer in making an extension . |
| 2 | Now er sure the programme has been delayed for all the reasons I I 've mentioned . |
| 3 | The plenum had been delayed for several months , allegedly because of divisions over economic policy between the central and provincial authorities . |
| 4 | Following the elections to the Basque parliament on Oct. 28 , 1990 , the formation of a new regional government had been delayed for three months due to the breakdown of talks between the two parties which had made up the previous governing coalition — the Basque Nationalist Party ( PNV ) , which had emerged as the largest single party , with 22 seats , and the Basque Socialist Party ( PSE-PSOE ) which had been beaten into second place . |
| 5 | Some of the consequences were outlined in a study released on the eve of the conference by Arthur Andersen Petroleum Services which claimed that 20 per cent of future UK projects had been delayed for more than a year by the cash flow situation and other uncertainties . |
| 6 | Since the rate of repayment is reviewed only once annually , quite often the effect of mortgage rate rises has been delayed for some months , allowing the borrower to prepare for the increased cost . |
| 7 | Though since to find an alternative word was n't going to alter matters at all by the look of it , Fabia began to wonder if perhaps Vendelin Gajdusek was coming back from Prague today to keep his appointment but had been delayed for some reason or another . |
| 8 | First , we were informed that the train would be delayed for two minutes — it was another 10 minutes before we got going . |
| 9 | Other sales which were planned but would be delayed for various reasons were those of Coalcorp , the former state coal mining operation ; Landcorp , which administered government buildings and land ; and Electricorp , which operated the power stations and the national grid . |
| 10 | Return of regular periods and fertility may be delayed for eight to ten months . |
| 11 | If you are over retirement age , disabled , or sick , disconnection can be delayed for 14 days or more ( 21 days in the case of gas ) if you inform the fuel boards that you are contacting the Department of Social Security ( D.S.S. ) or Social Services for help . |
| 12 | Moreover she had the real comfort of knowing that her community appreciated what she was doing ; more , her life excited such admiration that after her death the interment had to be delayed for some days for fear of riots . |
| 13 | In recognition of the varying economic strengths of the countries involved the introduction would be delayed for some countries , in the case of Montserrat until Jan. 1 , 1994 . |
| 14 | There was such disruption at the entrance to Olympia that the start of the meeting had to be delayed for half an hour . |
| 15 | A verdict of guilty required the sentence to be delayed for twenty-four hours . |
| 16 | The conclusive Senate vote was scheduled for Oct. 8 , but had to be delayed for seven days following revelation of new evidence from Anita Hill , 35 , a black University of Oklahoma teacher of law , who alleged that Thomas had subjected her to sexual harassment with explicit , pornographic suggestions when she worked for him at the Department of Education and the EEOC in the early 1980s . |
| 17 | This is usually about 18 days after infection , but it may be delayed for several months when arrested larval development occurs . |
| 18 | ‘ I have an arrangement to print thousands more , ’ he says , adding , ‘ I hear the HMSO edition will be delayed for another six weeks . ’ |
| 19 | The net result is that the lack of that information results in the application being delayed for many months . |
| 20 | If the material is not topical and is delayed for some time before being sent out the date should be changed . |
| 21 | Travel Delay — If your arrival in the resort on the outward journey , or at your UK destination on the return journey , is delayed for any of the specified reasons for more than 8 hours , you may claim £30 plus £15 for each subsequent completed 8 hour period up to a maximum of £105 in all . |
| 22 | HENRIK HOLM recovered from a shaky start to beat Brett Steven 3–6 , 7–5 , 6–4 after the Direct Line Insurance Manchester Open was delayed for five and three quarter hours by rain yesterday . |
| 23 | The display was delayed for five minutes to allow the queues of cars to park . |
| 24 | An obstacle to Buchan 's transfer was that he would lose income from his Sunderland shop , and the deal was delayed for two months while ‘ under-the-counter ’ terms were agreed to compensate him for this loss . |
| 25 | The first attempt on the buttress was delayed for two days because of bad weather , and it took a total of five days to climb the feature , which included a band of loose rock at the base , and reconnoitre the south ridge to the start of a large rock pillar at about 5,900 metres . |
| 26 | One site with which the author was involved was delayed for two years , with constant revision to the proposed design . |
| 27 | The flight began in July but was delayed for two weeks until early August following initial problems with take-off at high altitudes . |
| 28 | Our start was delayed for twelve hours by a typical short but fierce blow from the south west which fell away during the night . |
| 29 | The formal opening in December 1644 of the congress at Munster was delayed for six months , at least partly by quarrels over ceremonial . |
| 30 | The application of Mr. and Mrs. Collins was delayed for 12 months on this score without the Housing Executive giving any idea of the reason for the delay . |