Example sentences of "[be] delayed for two " in BNC.
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| 1 | First , we were informed that the train would be delayed for two minutes — it was another 10 minutes before we got going . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | One site with which the author was involved was delayed for two years , with constant revision to the proposed design . |
| 5 | The flight began in July but was delayed for two weeks until early August following initial problems with take-off at high altitudes . |