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.

Examples of run late in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An 83-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter put the Colts ahead 22-17, but Atlanta answered with a one-yard touchdown from Tyler Allgeier to retake the lead with just over a minute left. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025

During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025

Norman-Lester scored on a 4-yard run late in the third quarter and Calloway hopped over a defender during a 27-yard TD run early in the fourth for a 42-20 lead. —Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025

Freshman Jamarion Morrow’s 24-yard touchdown run late in the third sent at least a quarter of the home fans out of Tiger Stadium. —Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for run late

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