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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“Run late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20late. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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