deadline

noun

dead·line ˈded-ˌlīn

: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot

: a date or time before which something must be done

: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication

Phrases

on deadline or under deadline

: with the requirement of meeting a deadline

working on deadline

Examples of deadline in a Sentence

She worked on her composition right up until the deadline. We had to hurry to meet the deadline. The project was completed a week past its deadline. The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th. They're working under a deadline.

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Like the popular athlete of the week ballots, voters may cast a ballot once an hour until the 2 p.m. deadline on Fridays. —

Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Thursday. —

John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Anyone can apply to enter, submissions are free, and the deadline for entry is December 12, 2024. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024 Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville — Wednesday's the deadline to reserve to-go items like roasted turkey, pumpkin pie and green bean casserole. —

Alex Golden, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deadline