without delay

idiom

: right away : immediately
The roof must be repaired without delay.

Examples of without delay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This must be done again without delay—especially if other critical aims are to be achieved. Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024 The prized orchestra-level seating at the Dolby will be taken by the A-list stars, largely because those most likely to win awards need to be able to make it to the stage without delay. USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 The Red Cross recently released a statement clarifying eligibility to donate, stressing that most people who have received a Covid-19 vaccination can donate immediately without delay. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Passenger trains must make round trips scheduled at specific times throughout each day so commuters and travelers can reach their destinations without delay. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024 So here’s hoping construction moves forward without delay at Hell’s Kitchen, and at other companies’ project sites by the Salton Sea. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024 In 1865, plenty of Americans wanted Davis tried without delay. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023 But the celebratory affair, which is being attended by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and team executives, formally ushers in the franchise’s next chapter as an entity that must, without delay, focus its attention on building something of tangible significance. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called for tax revenues collected by Israel on behalf of the Palestinians in parts of the West Bank under direct Israeli control to be disbursed without delay. NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023

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“Without delay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20delay. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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