behind schedule
idiom
: not according to schedule : late
We're running about five minutes behind schedule.
Examples of behind schedule in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The new $140-million Cortina Sliding Centre, the second Olympic venue whose construction fell well behind schedule, was completed days before the opening ceremony but a cable car intended to carry spectators to the women’s ski events was not expected to be finished in time.
—
Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
In Milan, the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena has been behind schedule in construction.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But Starship’s ability to launch satellites into orbit is largely unproven, and the spacecraft’s development is behind schedule.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Not only was the project months behind schedule, but when the ice surface was finally installed and measured, the rink was found to be wider and three feet shorter than agreed upon by organizers.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for behind schedule
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
In Milan, the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena has been behind schedule in construction.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But Starship’s ability to launch satellites into orbit is largely unproven, and the spacecraft’s development is behind schedule.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Not only was the project months behind schedule, but when the ice surface was finally installed and measured, the rink was found to be wider and three feet shorter than agreed upon by organizers.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for behind schedule
Cite this Entry
“Behind schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20schedule. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
