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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Most importantly, Herbert clinched the victory with a vital 19-yard run late in the fourth quarter, snapping a seven-game losing streak for the Chargers against Kansas City.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The final tally for Weymouth came on a two-yard run late in the third as senior Jackson Frasca found paydirt.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Shepard, so strong near the hoop at both ends, scored five points in a 10-0 Lynx run late in the third quarter for a 55-52 lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Maggiore had touchdown catches of 10 and 31 yards in helping the Mavericks to a 35-0 halftime lead, and a 1-yard scoring run late in the third quarter.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The final tally for Weymouth came on a two-yard run late in the third as senior Jackson Frasca found paydirt.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Shepard, so strong near the hoop at both ends, scored five points in a 10-0 Lynx run late in the third quarter for a 55-52 lead.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Maggiore had touchdown catches of 10 and 31 yards in helping the Mavericks to a 35-0 halftime lead, and a 1-yard scoring run late in the third quarter.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Run late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20late. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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