11.   Prosecutor Marcia Clark pleaded with Ito for him to consider her letter explaining the delays.

12.   The report did not explain the delay in announcing the arrest.

13.   They declined to explain the delay in making the announcement.

14.   Three weeks after that deadline passed, Halsey was ordered to produce the transcript and explain the delay or face sanctions.

15.   U.S. officials explain the delay in disarming paramilitary groups in part by saying that they wanted to avoid having to undertake that onerous task themselves.

16.   When Dole finally got to the podium, he explained the delay.

17.   When he did eventually meet Christopher, Fahd apologized but did not explain the delay.

18.   You should ask your employer if it can explain the delays.

19.   Ople said he has asked the Senate committee on health to summon health department and other government officials to explain the delay.

20.   An American diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, explained the delay by saying the office had just become ready for substantive operations.