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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a delay of five" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a specific duration of delay, often in contexts such as scheduling or time management.
Example: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be a delay of five minutes before the meeting starts."
Alternatives: "a five-minute delay" or "a delay of five minutes".
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Joshua Schimmer of Leerink Swann predicted a delay of five to 10 months.
A delay of five years would be a bold signal of intent.
A delay of five years would push the bill up to $1.6 trillion.
So a delay of five weeks or more in paying the credit is an atrocious design fault.
A standard piece such as "Falstaff" can receive a new production only after three years have passed; less common operas require a delay of five years.
Under a commendable policy of glasnost, introduced by Alan Greenspan and extended by Ben Bernanke, the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy-making arm, now releases full transcripts of its deliberations after a delay of five years.
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Mladic's lawyers are demanding a delay of six months.
They said that this could cause a delay of two to three years.
After a delay of six minutes, the Yankees were back on the field.
After a delay of eight minutes while debris was cleared, the performance resumed, the Met said.
The game was called after a delay of two hours, 14 minutes.
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