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
Glen Sannox began sailings last year, almost seven years behind schedule.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
BLS publication of some data series is still behind schedule after shutdown-induced delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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
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