The start of the race was delayed by only about five minutes.

They were kept waiting, told the start would be delayed.

The start of the race had been delayed by more than 3 hours.

Then the start of the second period was delayed for 15 minutes.

In some cases, that would delay the start of practice for two weeks.

The start of the game was delayed two and a half hours by rain.

For the second time in three games, the start was delayed by rain.

The start was delayed for 41 minutes because of rain.

The start of construction has been delayed more than a year.

The start of the game was delayed 36 minutes by rain.