runs late
Misses the deadline
Runs late describes the habit or tendency of arriving after the expected or scheduled time.
Someone who runs late is chronically tardy, whether by five minutes or an hour.
She always runs late to meetings, so we've learned to start without her.
The phrase can also describe a single instance of delay: The train is running late due to signal problems.
Running late implies awareness of a schedule and failure to meet it.
- tardyArriving past due
- traffic jamRoadway backup of vehicles
- excusesExplanations offered for faults
- oversleptWoke past intended time
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
stuck in traffic · apology · watch · delayed · embarrassment · accountability · overdue · rush · time crunch · last minute · frustration · procrastination · forgiveness · dash · on my way · postponed · technical difficulties · rescheduled
runs latelike clockwork
With precise regularity
punctual · reliable · dependable · prompt · consistent
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