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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Duncan Robinson committed two mindless turnovers during a Cavs’ run late in the first quarter.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
An 18-3 run late in the half gave Nebraska a 39-33 lead heading into halftime.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
That disparity, and a 6-0 run late in the second half, was enough for Alabama State to overcome a hot-shooting Saint Francis and notch the Hornets’ first-ever NCAA Tournament win.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Russell Westbrook picks up the 100th triple-double of his career and the Oklahoma City Thunder uses a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 119-107 victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
An 18-3 run late in the half gave Nebraska a 39-33 lead heading into halftime.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
That disparity, and a 6-0 run late in the second half, was enough for Alabama State to overcome a hot-shooting Saint Francis and notch the Hornets’ first-ever NCAA Tournament win.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Russell Westbrook picks up the 100th triple-double of his career and the Oklahoma City Thunder uses a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 119-107 victory.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Run late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20late. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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