phrasal verb · neutral
run behind
/rʌn bɪˈhaɪnd/run be·HIND
to be delayed or later than planned (often about a schedule or deadline)
Examples
“The project is running behind schedule because of bad weather.”
“We ran behind on this stage of the work and now need extra staff.”
“If you see we’re running behind, please tell the client.”
Band 8 sentence
“Due to supply-chain disruptions, the factory has been running behind schedule for three months, which forced management to revise delivery dates.”
Collocations
- run behind schedule
- run behind on (a task)
- running behind deadline
Word family
Common mistakes
The project run behind schedule.→The project is running behind schedule.
We are running behind of the plan.→We are running behind the plan.
Say it for a higher band
5be late→6fall behind→7+run behind
Synonyms
fall behind
be delayed
Easily confused
fall behind
“Because of staffing problems, the company fell behind its competitors.”
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