Sentence examples for delay was necessary from inspiring English sources

Mr. Bolten said the delay was necessary to make sure the numbers were accurate.

The official said the delay was necessary because some computer manufacturers needed more time to prepare.

But officials admit that the delay was necessary for other reasons.

They said the delay was necessary to enable the companies and the agency to complete work on what were described as minor aspects of the settlement.

Hernus Kriel, the Minister of Provincial Affairs and Planning, said the delay was necessary to allow communities time to prepare for the change.

DeVos said the delay was necessary as the department fought a federal lawsuit by a group of for-profit colleges in California seeking to block the rules.

The company will contend that the delay is necessary because of the change in management.

But no inordinate delay is necessary in cases such as the one before us.

Kathleen Treanor, who lost her 4-year-old daughter, mother-in-law and father-in-law in the explosion, said: "No more delay is necessary, I'm thankful.

"While we don't think the delay is necessary, this is still a reasonable, feasible proposal that is critical to drive new, cleaner technologies to market," said Roland Hwang, the vehicles policy director of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Recognizing that much of the department's work runs far behind schedule, Congress specified that if a delay were necessary, it would have to be approved by the secretary or deputy secretary of energy.