behind schedule
Example Sentences
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Trump ultimately arrived in Durant nearly two hours behind schedule.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
America’s last big nuclear-power project came in more than $16 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The need for upgrades to campus infrastructure and the slow process of obtaining tax credits left the building program years behind schedule, precipitating a 2022 lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Boeing has said it expects to deliver the first of two purpose-built new Air Force Ones in 2028, several years behind schedule.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
By 3:30,1 began to get resdess, as we were already behind schedule.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
