Sentence examples for delaying play from inspiring English sources

A trainer examined Gasquet before the start of the third set, delaying play for a few minutes.

For decades, members have smuggled flares into the stadium to ignite during matches, the pinkish plumes billowing across the field and sometimes delaying play for an hour.

He does windmills like a e-numbered addled schoolboy at a family wedding, delaying play, before he's beaten by one that shoots past him at 91mph.

With the wind gusting to 20 miles an hour and lightning and rain delaying play for 1 hour 19 minutes late in the round, Hall parred the final 12 holes of regulation for a one-under 70 to match Dougherty at 15-under 269.

And a thunderstorm delayed play for several hours Tuesday afternoon.

Threatening skies delayed play for 3 hours 44 minutes.

After a 31-minute delay, play started again with Rich Monteleone replacing Perez for the Yankees.

(A power outage delayed play for thirty-four minutes right after Beyoncé's thirteen-minute performance).

Heavy rain delayed play, so conditions were even slower than usual.

Rain delay: Play is suspended, and not a moment too soon for Federer.

Raymond, the defending champion, led by 7-6 (5), 3-1, before a thunderstorm delayed play.