behind schedule
idiom
: not according to schedule : late
We're running about five minutes behind schedule.
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The aircraft was assessed, and the flight landed in Boston two hours behind schedule.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers were behind schedule and had waived rules to allow themselves to keep meeting on Saturday; technically, Friday is the last day to pass bills.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia, ran several years behind schedule and had a budget that more than doubled during development.
—April Roach, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
While the two ships appear to be running a bit behind schedule—with one originally expected to enter service in 2025 and the next following in 2026–as of August, the first ship has been delayed and they are not expected to deliver until 2026.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers were behind schedule and had waived rules to allow themselves to keep meeting on Saturday; technically, Friday is the last day to pass bills.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia, ran several years behind schedule and had a budget that more than doubled during development.
—April Roach, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
While the two ships appear to be running a bit behind schedule—with one originally expected to enter service in 2025 and the next following in 2026–as of August, the first ship has been delayed and they are not expected to deliver until 2026.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Behind schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20schedule. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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