behind schedule
Example Sentences
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The rain in Windsor, North Carolina, is way behind schedule.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
But he offered no analysis of the main mistakes of his campaign, other than the failure to finish the Russian-designed Paks 2 nuclear power station, which is running six years behind schedule.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The stock then popped when Musk achieved the stated target slightly behind schedule.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Homes are months behind schedule, and contractors face an uphill battle to recruit more workers to finish them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
A few days later, another hiker called and requested a helicopter because he was a day behind schedule and was afraid he would miss an important business meeting.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
