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The future tense form of 'delaying' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb delay. Example: He will delay his trip until next week. (He will delay his trip until next week.)
Definition of “delay”
- to postpone or put off an action or event
- to cause something to be late or behind schedule
- to linger or hesitate in taking action
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Future Simple | delay |
| Future Continuous | delaying |
| Future Perfect | delayed |
Example
She will delay her vacation until next month.
Example
They will delay the announcement until further notice.
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At this time tomorrow, he will be delaying his decision.
Example
They will be delaying the start of the project.
Example
By the end of the year, she will have delayed the implementation of the new system.
Example
They will have delayed the launch of the campaign.
