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

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

Week 4 brought a 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, where Walker posted a season-best 177 rushing yards and a 77-yard run late in the third quarter. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

That set up Ollie Gordon II’s TD run late in the third quarter, ending Miami’s 15-possession touchdown drought. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for run late

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