behind/off schedule

idiom

: later than planned
We finished behind schedule.
: doing or finishing something later than planned
If we get too far behind/off schedule we will not be able to catch up later.

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Ships thrown off schedule can have ripple effects at other ports along their routes. Laura Curtis, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2023 The project has been thrown off schedule repeatedly since construction started in early 2020, with supply-chain problems due to the pandemic and concerns from city building inspectors over some of its materials and techniques. Bethany Baker, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Dec. 2022 That backslide has contributed to drives getting off schedule and stalling in the red zone. USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022 Watson usually in the shotgun and forced to make a lot of plays off schedule. Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 2 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for behind/off schedule 

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“Behind/off schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%2Foff%20schedule. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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