deadline

noun

dead·line ˈded-ˌlīn

: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot

: a date or time before which something must be done

: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication

Phrases

on deadline or under deadline

: with the requirement of meeting a deadline

working on deadline

Examples of deadline in a Sentence

She worked on her composition right up until the deadline. We had to hurry to meet the deadline. The project was completed a week past its deadline. The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th. They're working under a deadline.

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Teams around the league were lining up to pry Johnson away from the Nets ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but ultimately no deal was made. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 But if the Rangers don’t bring their best effort in Columbus on Saturday, general manager Chris Drury’s desire to remake this roster could become a lot stronger and sharper with two weeks off and a month to go until the trade deadline. —

Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 The final numbers from the NBA trade deadline: eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league’s highest scorers and three Olympic gold medalists, all headed to new homes. —

Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 The Pistons added German Olympian Dennis Schröder to their roster as part of Golden State's blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. —

Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for deadline