To miss a deadline

Meaning

To fail to complete something by the required time.

Examples

• John: I'm so sorry, I <b>missed the deadline</b> for the report.
• Alice: That's unfortunate. What caused you to <b>miss the deadline</b>?
• John: I underestimated the time it would take.
• Alice: Well, let's focus on getting it submitted as soon as possible.