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The phrase "a lengthier delay" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a delay that is longer than expected or longer than a previous delay.
Example: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are experiencing a lengthier delay in the project timeline."
Alternatives: "a longer delay" or "an extended delay".
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The memo asserted that giving the "magnitude and complexity" of terrorism cases, a lengthier delay is permissible, unlike ordinary criminal cases.
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After a lengthy delay, the trial resumed in February 2003.
This could delay cause a lengthy delay in completing the transfer.
Passenger lost "A passenger claimed compensation following a lengthy delay departing from a UK airport.
The administration tried to put the best face on what could be a lengthy delay.
After a lengthy delay, the same film is rewound and shown again.
However, public hearings on the TiSA took more than four months, causing a lengthy delay.
After a lengthy delay, trainers carried him off the field with no weight on the leg.
Several studies have previously identified a lengthy delay experienced by patients between the first onset of symptoms and eventual diagnosis.
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