be late for
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Meanwhile, a customer fumed that she was going to be late for work at the port: Her car key was in the pocket of the man ICE had taken away.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
"I was doing the TV show Fame at the time and I'd be late for work and hold up shooting," she says, wincing at the memory.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
I would be late for school so often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2024
Other tips: Don’t be late for your timed entry or you could be shut out of the park.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
“That’s no way to speak to your mother. Okay, Sweet Pea, hurry up and eat your breakfast. You don’t want to be late for school and keep Monday waiting.”
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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