run late

phrase

: 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.

Examples of run late in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Washington went on a 14-3 run late in the fourth period, capped off by a Iriafen basket, giving the visitors a 82-80 lead. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

The Fever, who trailed by 13, used a 13-3 run late in the second quarter to cut their deficit to 49-45 at halftime. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

The intentionally acoustically thoughtful hotel lounge is retro, warm, and built for nights that run late (similar to the one at Moxy’s Miami property). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

If the flyovers run late or fast, users can manually adjust the timer, and the app will automatically display which aircraft is coming up next. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for run late

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate