To be behind schedule

Meaning

To be delayed.

Examples

• John: The marketing campaign is currently <b>behind schedule</b>.
• Alice: What's causing the delay?
• John: A few unforeseen issues with the website development. We are working to resolve them as quickly as possible. We don't want to remain <b>behind schedule</b>.
• Alice: Let's discuss a revised timeline. We need to adjust our plans to get back on track.