behind schedule

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: not according to schedule : late

We're running about five minutes behind schedule.

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For many residents, uncertainties over the timeline have only added to their anxiety, while experts say the whole process seems far behind schedule. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 The car — about a decade behind schedule — would go into production in 2028. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 At this point, even if the writers’ strike had been resolved, writing teams would already have been behind schedule for their normal September premieres. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 The Vogtle project was completed in 2024 at a total cost of over $30 billion and several years behind schedule. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind schedule

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