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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The Heat erased all of an early 17-2 deficit by midway through the second quarter, fell behind by 16 again, but strung together a 24-6 run late in the third and early in the fourth to surge ahead 95-87 before the 76ers rallied and the Heat fell apart.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The first half of Tuesday's game featured 10 lead changes and five ties, but UConn went on an 18-4 run late in the second quarter to grab a 46-33 advantage.
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Washington State used a 13-3 run late in the first half to go ahead 37-22, and it was never seriously challenged after that.
—Mark Anderson, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
But Faith Family went on a 10-0 run immediately after that to up the lead to 22-6 and started a 20-5 run late in the first quarter that pushed the lead to 47-17 with 5:05 in the second quarter.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
The Trojans went on a 6-0 run late in the third as Stanford looked rushed during a 1-for-8 shooting stretch.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Muscala, Burks and Thompson spark second unit In his second game with the Pistons, Muscala helped lead a 21-9 run late in the first quarter that put them in control for most of the remaining half.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
Last year, the infamous traffic of Los Angeles caused artists like Beyoncé and Bad Bunny to run late, nearly derailing plans for the telecast.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
With a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, UCLA went on a 10-0 run late to build a 60-40 lead.
—Jill Painter Lopez, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The first half of Tuesday's game featured 10 lead changes and five ties, but UConn went on an 18-4 run late in the second quarter to grab a 46-33 advantage.
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Washington State used a 13-3 run late in the first half to go ahead 37-22, and it was never seriously challenged after that.
—Mark Anderson, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
But Faith Family went on a 10-0 run immediately after that to up the lead to 22-6 and started a 20-5 run late in the first quarter that pushed the lead to 47-17 with 5:05 in the second quarter.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
The Trojans went on a 6-0 run late in the third as Stanford looked rushed during a 1-for-8 shooting stretch.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Muscala, Burks and Thompson spark second unit In his second game with the Pistons, Muscala helped lead a 21-9 run late in the first quarter that put them in control for most of the remaining half.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
Last year, the infamous traffic of Los Angeles caused artists like Beyoncé and Bad Bunny to run late, nearly derailing plans for the telecast.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
With a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, UCLA went on a 10-0 run late to build a 60-40 lead.
—Jill Painter Lopez, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
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