21.   The defence procurement minister, Jonathan Aitken, told four Fife MPs of the further delay in the long-awaited announcement.

22.   Although further delays now seem certain, most experts still expect the technical transition to be complete by the middle of next year.

23.   Although the quickening pace seemed to indicate the standoff might soon be resolved, there was still a chance for further delays.

24.   An error by an engineer led to months of further delay and added cost.

25.   An institution so clearly out of tune with American values and so stubbornly immune to reform should be shut down without further delay.

26.   And he said it was possible that music sites could face further delays in launching because of difficulties sewing up licenses for composition rights.

27.   And a change in stadium design would also cause further delays.

28.   And after further delays rigging the freighter for towing, officials decided the following Wednesday that it was too damaged to tow.

29.   Any further delay could present a risk of structural damage, the spokesman said.