CEFR B1

behind schedule

idiom

Meaning

Not progressing as quickly as planned or expected, often resulting in a delay.

Examples

The project is two weeks behind schedule due to unexpected weather.
If we don't finish this report by Friday, we'll be behind schedule for the client meeting.

Synonyms: delayed, late, tardy, behind time

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behind schedule (B1)

idiom

Pronunciation: bɪˈhaɪnd ˈskɛdʒuːl

Definition

Not progressing as quickly as planned or expected, often resulting in a delay.

Examples

The project is two weeks behind schedule due to unexpected weather.
If we don't finish this report by Friday, we'll be behind schedule for the client meeting.
The train was running behind schedule because of a technical issue.

How to Use behind schedule

behind schedule (prepositional phrase): progressing later than planned — "The project is significantly behind schedule."

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