Sentence examples for force was delayed from inspiring English sources

Saratogas task force was delayed by the necessity to refuel its escorting destroyers on 21 December, before reaching the island.

Despite the Royal Navy winning a minor tactical victory over the Kriegsmarine, the Germans considered the engagement a strategic success due to the fact that Whitworth′s force was delayed long enough to keep it from interfering with the landings at Narvik.

Allen's expected promotion to head of Nato forces is delayed, though someone else is being promoted into his old job.

The White House also said Iraqi paramilitary forces were delaying the delivery of food and water into Basra.

Although Wayne was ready to march on May 19, the force's departure was delayed by a day because of a renewed threat of mutiny after the units were paid with devalued Continental dollars.

Medvedchuk said criminal charges had to be withdrawn and documents found for all those to be released by Kiev's forces, which was delaying the process.

The aide noted that decisions about how to structure the new community oversight board — another task force recommendation — were delayed at the request of community leaders, who sought more time for review.

Already a planned restructuring of French forces has been delayed by a resumption of clashes in northern Mali between the government and Tuareg separatists.

According to official press reports, Ethiopia warned that the withdrawal of its forces would be delayed because of Eritrea's "hesitations" to implement the peace agreement signed in Algiers on Dec. 12.

When asked about the status of an in-app payment system for Android, Chu noted that it was set to launch last quarter, but it was forced to be delayed.

Setting up the force was also being delayed by the failure of countries to provide the helicopters and other transportation units needed to give it the necessary mobility, Mr. Ban said.