behind schedule
Frequency: 8.116.2 per million words
Later than planned or expected.
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Examples (10)
- The project is currently running behind schedule due to the strike.
- We're starting to slip behind schedule, so we need to work faster.
- The train arrived twenty minutes behind schedule because of the snow.
- Because of the bad weather, the flight is behind schedule.
- The team has fallen behind schedule with the software development.
- The construction of the new office is two weeks behind schedule.
- If we fall behind schedule, we will miss the product launch deadline.
- Despite our best efforts, the production remains behind schedule.
- The renovation is behind schedule because of a shortage of materials.
- Our primary goal now is to catch up after falling behind schedule.