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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Some provisions have a later implementation deadline. —

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 The deadline for a decision was Thursday, when the California Horse Racing Board had two items on the agenda about racing at Pleasanton. —

John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected on Sunday ahead of the looming shutdown deadline. —

Aris Folley, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024 See delivery deadlines for USPS, FedEX, UPS Is the BMV in Indiana open or closed on Christmas Day? —

Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deadline