behind schedule
idiom
: not according to schedule : late
We're running about five minutes behind schedule.
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Already behind schedule, the effort became mired in months of contentious negotiations and drew the attention of Illinois’ Congressional delegation when Chicago’s two main airlines pushed back against rising construction costs.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
With bullpen, McCullough singled out Anthony Bender, Andrew Nardi (who will be behind schedule to start spring training), Calvin Faucher and Declan Cronin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
In May 2023, the Government Accountability Office said the jet was more than a decade behind schedule and $183 billion over original estimates.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Throughout its development, and since its first launch in 2022, the vehicle has been widely criticized for being too costly, behind schedule and a waste of government resources.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
With bullpen, McCullough singled out Anthony Bender, Andrew Nardi (who will be behind schedule to start spring training), Calvin Faucher and Declan Cronin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
In May 2023, the Government Accountability Office said the jet was more than a decade behind schedule and $183 billion over original estimates.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Throughout its development, and since its first launch in 2022, the vehicle has been widely criticized for being too costly, behind schedule and a waste of government resources.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Behind schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20schedule. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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