run late
idiom
: to arrive and/or leave later than the time that is expected
The buses are running late.
I have to hurry. I'm running late.
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Maggiore had touchdown catches of 10 and 31 yards in helping the Mavericks to a 35-0 halftime lead, and a 1-yard scoring run late in the third quarter.
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Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
His touchdown run late in the first half gave the Hoosiers a 17-7 lead.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Schmitt was removed from the game after being plunked — and Jung Hoo Lee singled, setting up a golden opportunity to score the go-ahead run late in the ballgame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Transit agencies develop sophisticated mobile apps while buses run late due to outdated scheduling systems.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
His touchdown run late in the first half gave the Hoosiers a 17-7 lead.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Schmitt was removed from the game after being plunked — and Jung Hoo Lee singled, setting up a golden opportunity to score the go-ahead run late in the ballgame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Transit agencies develop sophisticated mobile apps while buses run late due to outdated scheduling systems.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for run late
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“Run late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20late. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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