run late

idiom

: to arrive and/or leave later than the time that is expected

The buses are running late.

I have to hurry. I'm running late.

Examples of run late in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russell Westbrook picks up the 100th triple-double of his career and the Oklahoma City Thunder uses a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 119-107 victory. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025

The Heat unleashed a 16-2 run late in the second quarter to go to the half down just 63-59. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025

But Michigan State fought its way back into the game with a 13-0 run late in the first half, fueled by seven points from Jaxon Kohler and six from Coen Carr. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Derrick White combined with Tatum to score 19 straight Boston points during a decisive run late in the third quarter. —Jay King, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for run late

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate