expression, godan verb (-ru)
be delayed; be postponed; be put off
Used when something is repeatedly postponed or dragged out, often with a nuance of procrastination or unintended delay.
会議が延び延びになって、まだ日程が決まっていない。
The meeting keeps getting postponed and the date still hasn't been set.
返事が延び延びになって、相手を怒らせてしまった。
My reply kept getting delayed, and I ended up angering the other person.