a sentence that withholds its main idea until the end. For example: Right when he bent down to tie his shoe, a car hit him.
Due to a major thunderstorm, our flight back home was delayed.
The ratification of the treaty was delayed.
The project is to be delayed, indefinitely.
I was delayed by the heavy traffic in the midtown area.
No. It's not necessary.
It means the sentence is halted/delayed for a brief period.
Waiting eight months for a magistrate to render a decision is the definition of "justice delayed is justice denied".
Our expedition to the Artic was delayed because of the weather.
The flood's effect could have been delayed by this overflow basin.
The work was delayed by the inclement weather. (cold/ wet/ wild/ weather)
The isolationism of the United States delayed its entry into both World Wars.
was deylayed