run late (/rʌn leɪt/)

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🔊 /rʌn leɪt/

Meaning

Meaning: be behind schedule

To be behind schedule or later than expected.

Examples

🗣 Sorry, I’m running late; start without me.

Etymology

From ‘run’ used to mean to proceed or operate, plus ‘late’.

How & Where It’s Used

Common when apologising for lateness.

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Tags: idiom

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