behind schedule

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: not according to schedule : late

We're running about five minutes behind schedule.

Examples of behind schedule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Vogtle project was completed in 2024 at a total cost of over $30 billion and several years behind schedule. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The Max 10 was thought to be days away from achieving FAA certification, but years behind schedule. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

But data shows China is already behind schedule on its promises to buy American agricultural goods. — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

The United Launch Alliance—a partnership between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing—has experienced a series of setbacks, and its Vulcan rocket program is years behind schedule. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026