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The phrase "are a delay" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to describe a situation where something is causing a delay, but it lacks proper grammatical structure.
Example: "There are a delay in the project timeline due to unforeseen circumstances."
Alternatives: "there is a delay" or "there exists a delay."
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Autism's hallmarks are a delay in language development, an inability to relate to other people and stereotyped or rigid behavior.
All these results are a delay of an accurate diagnosis between the onset of symptoms and the final diagnosis.
Examples of such features are: a) Delay effects – which describe the time of latency between an initial event and the actual damage.
The grant writing season may only last over 3 summer months; however, researchers place enormous importance on this time because the consequences are a delay of 1 year before the next opportunity to apply.
The two leading patient-orientated factors are a delay in seeking medical help (26.8% of maternal deaths) and not attending or infrequent attendance of ANC (23.7% of maternal deaths) [ 13].
The current treatment goals for the management of metastatic or advanced breast cancer are a delay in disease progression, prolongation of survival, amelioration of symptoms, and optimizing of quality of life (Veronesi et al. 2005).
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delay is a delay line.
There was a delay.
"There was a delay in the arrest.
But there is a delay.
Richmond, Va., where there was a delay.
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