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

Illinois went on a 24-0 run late in the first half, during which Fairleigh Dickinson called its final timeout, and led 67-20 at halftime. — Steve Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Cousins scored on a 1-yard run late in the third quarter to pull Las Vegas within 30-28. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Antwan Raymond rushed for 150 yards on 18 carries and the lone Rutgers (2-5, 1-3 Big Ten) touchdown, a 46-yard run late in the third. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Jenkins' 1-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter put UCF ahead 24-21, and BYU's Matthias Dunn connected on a 47-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to tie it at 24-all. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for run late

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