run late

run late

To be behind schedule; to be a bit late. Typically used in the continuous tense. Are you ready to leave yet? We're already running behind! Their newest project has apparently started running behind, with the estimated release date moving to Spring of next year.
See also: late, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • run behind
  • on (one's) six
  • on your six
  • dry behind the ears
  • fall behind
  • drop behind
  • trail behind
  • get behind
  • get behind someone/something
  • get behind something
References in periodicals archive
Today's meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will run late. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Though it was not clear exactly when the injury occurred, Trubisky seemed in pain following a 5-yard run late in the Bears' 25-20 victory.
Bears say quarterback Trubisky has right shoulder injury
At present, many trains, including premier services such as Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi, run late on a regular basis.
Railways imposes e[ETH]superfasteE levy on 48 more trains, but will that help?
The Phoenix were in control mostly in the first two quarters until the Saints decided to put up a fight, sparking 9-0 run late in the second period.
St. Clare captures NAASCU crown
NEARLY half of trains run late to and from the region, new figures show.
Poor punctuality levels for region's trains
The visiting Jazz trailed by nine at halftime before a 12-2 run late in the third gave them a brief 76-75 lead.
Los Angeles Clippers top Utah Jazz for 17th straight win
"If your meeting runs late, we'll run late with you," Stem said.
Charter service takes flight in Jonesboro
The Freedman Foundation Program was run late last year, with CYCA members again hosting students from many outer suburbs schools, most of whom have never sailed before.
Freedman Foundation
He was checked early and could not gain a clear run late Thought for the week Anyone else feel sorry for the connections of Prince Of Thebes at Sandown?
Punting high Louis Oosthuizen making [...]
The coffin's a bit of a mystery - I know buses can run late but how long did they think they would have to wait?
I'm lost for words over DIY snip; MAN OF THE PEOPLE
However, beware the reverse movement of Mercury, he will delay your travel, drain your mobile phone and cause that meeting to run late. Beat it by being punctual, organised and not that bothered.
david wells
Three out of five trains on the route run late on some days.
The breathtaking.
Receptionists often assume it's better to squeeze them in early, while you're still running on time, but doing that guarantees you will run late, and it isn't fair to patients who have appointments and expect to be seen promptly Work-ins expect a wait because they have no appointment.
Don't keep your patients waiting
Most events will start at 5.30pm and run late into the evening.
The light fantastic in the middle of Leeds
Opposition councils have asked for the collection service to be expanded but the idea has been binned on the grounds that lorries would run late and waste plastic would have to be washed before collection.
Battle over plastic waste