behind schedule

phrase

: not according to schedule : late

We're running about five minutes behind schedule.

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The losing record will cause many to believe the rebuild is behind schedule, but a closer look shows that the Bulldogs were a few bad bounces and missteps away from an eight-win season. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 However, construction was multiple years behind schedule and never began. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Appointments also have a habit of running 15 to 30 minutes behind schedule. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 In 2005, five years behind schedule and four years after the jolt of relegation from the Premier League, Coventry moved to a new home, initially called the Ricoh Arena. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind schedule

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