dilatory

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

"The doctor used eye drops to cause dilation of my pupils so she could examine the back of my eyes. "

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

"He intends to go to university."

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

"The heavy rain is delaying our picnic until next weekend. "

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "

"The general's strategy for defeating the enemy involved a multi-pronged attack. "