"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
"she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
"Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
"Please stay the bloodshed!"
"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
I have to delay answering his question.
Excuse me for my delay in answering your question.
请原谅我耽搁了回答你的问题。