"delay the progress" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to describe the action of impeding or holding back some kind of progress. For example: "The challenging terrain and weather conditions delayed the progress of the trekkers."
To delay the progress of CHB, patients should be responsible for the management of their conditions.
It comes at a time when there are no effective ways to prevent or delay the progress of Alzheimer's.
Omega-3 (ω3) fatty acid rich-fish oil (FO) and vitamin E may delay the progress of certain autoimmune diseases.
Explaining May's decision, he said that amending the inquiry's remit would "require further consultation and delay the progress of the inquiry".
If he is forced to step aside, it could delay the progress of the bankruptcy proceedings and possibly undermine how the cases have been handled so far.
A simple daily vitamin pill can delay the progress of AIDS in H.I.V.-infected women, an eight-year study by Harvard researchers has found.
It reportedly tried to derail North Korea's weapons development through cyber sabotage, but it only delayed the progress.
Moreover, manual control needs several rounds of try to find a feasible solution, which delays the progress of meeting.
According to the lawyers, who said they worked for 10 years without fees, the lack of funds delayed the progress of the appeal.
A spectacular display of autumn colours is in prospect as a mild start to the season has delayed the progress of trees shedding their leaves by two weeks.
He represented New Brunswick in the confederation conferences of 1864, and his defeat in an 1865 general election over the confederation question delayed the progress of negotiations.
