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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The Mavericks have contemplated trying to add an impact perimeter defender before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, front-office sources on rival teams told The Athletic. —

Christian Clark, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 The initial pause expired on December 20, but a day earlier, Leading Light Wind requested an extension from the board, seeking to push the deadline to May 20. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 The deadline to get your Real ID is approaching fast. —

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024 Expect Joe Biden to exercise an option that pushes the deadline into the Trump Administration. —

David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deadline