English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "delay her at the train station" Mean?

Learn what "delay her at the train station" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Delay her at the train station.

It means to keep someone from leaving or to make them arrive later.

From The Mistress Trap, Episode 55

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone orders another person to delay a woman at the train station.

Usage Scenario

Use this when talking about deliberately slowing someone down. It sounds directive and may feel shady or manipulative depending on context.

Better ways to say it

1
Delay her at the train station.
2
Hold her up at the train station.
3
Keep her at the station.

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