Sentence examples for told the delay from inspiring English sources

We were told the delay was because the aircraft due to take us had arrived late from its previous destination.

Mr. Douglas said he was told the delay was because of a conflict with Mr. Damon's work on the science-fiction film "Elysium".

I phoned again at the end of October to be told the delay was due to high demand and it would take yet another three weeks.

At the time Mr Osborne told the Commons the delay was being funded by what he called "larger-than-forecast savings in departmental budgets".

DeLay's attorney, Brian Wice, told the Associated Press that DeLay felt validated by Thursday's ruling.

Mr Duggan's family's barrister Michael Mansfield QC told the hearing that the delay showed the "magnitude - not just of delay - but of incompetence".

In this age of trust and transparency I should have simply told the editors of the delay and dealt with the fallout openly and honestly.

Sir Jeremy, who is Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, told the Commons Public Administration Committee that the delay until after the election was "frustrating" and he could not explain why this had happened.

"When we were first told of the delay I asked for an estimated arrival time and was told it might take half an hour longer than scheduled.

A couple of minutes later I was told the match was delayed.

Reporters were told the vote was delayed to help build a wider margin of support on the floor.