For example, do not delay a sale in the hope that Congress will give capital gains more favorable tax treatment.

I'm sure valuable pre-season work was delayed in the hope they got fit.

It will delay the opening of after-school programs, in the hope that grant money can be found to replace tax-levy money.

To delay withdrawal in the hope that an Iraqi government under a democratic constitution will emerge and end the civil war is sheer foolishness.

He waited, wondering if they were deliberately delaying his execution in the hope of seeing him weaken under the tension.

Should he delay in the hope that his men could win through and turn the situation to his advantage?

Boyd delayed a return to Australia in the hope he could return a success.

I believe he delayed in the hope of a recovery.

Intervention is often delayed in the hope that recovery will occur, and this delay increases the stress on the economy.

Congressional Democrats will have to decide whether to compromise now or delay in the hope that they might regain control of the House in 2000.