behind schedule
Example Sentences
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The rain in Windsor, North Carolina, is way behind schedule.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Admittedly, the chip announcement comes months behind schedule.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
BLS publication of some data series is still behind schedule after shutdown-induced delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
This caused disruption, leading to empty shelves in the all important run up to Christmas trading, a "nightmare" putting the turnaround six months behind schedule, they said.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
We had meant to leave in the morning but got a little behind schedule for several reasons: I couldn’t find the box with Bera-Bera, and I was convinced he was lost.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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