1.  It is a sad matter, but delayed action will make it much sadder still.

2.  A judge heard an impassioned plea from a mother to reject a feeding tube for her severely handicapped son Tuesday, but delayed action until physicians could be questioned.

3.  The Senate was slated to take up the tax package Thursday as well but delayed action on the measure.

4.  Was it the delayed action of Adrenalin?

5.  First, it is considered a delayed action, meaning it is not spontaneous in the same way as a player punching the air with his fist.

6.  No radiation was released, but the operator was bitterly criticized for its delayed action and tendency to downplay the size of damages.

7.  The bomb, a delayed action device, was placed under a tree near the recruiting office, they said.