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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Morrissey kicked off his latest North American run late last month.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
Both of those appearances came in Baltimore with the Yankees trailing by a run late in Monday and Wednesday’s games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Even if your host doesn't mind if guests run late, giving yourself extra time before events will help you to feel more collected rather than rushed.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Duncan Robinson committed two mindless turnovers during a Cavs’ run late in the first quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
Both of those appearances came in Baltimore with the Yankees trailing by a run late in Monday and Wednesday’s games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Even if your host doesn't mind if guests run late, giving yourself extra time before events will help you to feel more collected rather than rushed.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Duncan Robinson committed two mindless turnovers during a Cavs’ run late in the first quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Run late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20late. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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