set a deadline

Frequency: 8.820.3 per million words

To establish or decide on a deadline.

deadlineVERB + DEADLINE

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set

Examples (10)

  • We need to set a deadline for the project proposal.
  • The committee set a deadline of March 31st for all applications.
  • A strict deadline was set for the completion of the repairs.
  • Tomorrow, we will set a clear deadline for each phase of the work.
  • It's important to set a realistic deadline to avoid unnecessary stress.
  • Have you thought about setting a deadline for the first draft?
  • If we don't set a deadline now, the project will drag on indefinitely.
  • The client has requested that we set a firm deadline for the final delivery.
  • The deadline set by the professor was non-negotiable.
  • Although it was difficult, they managed to set a deadline that was acceptable to everyone on the team.