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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, behind. / To be late; to be behind schedule.

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run behind

Source Word

run behind

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, behind. / To be late; to be behind schedule.

Japanese Meaning

予定より遅れる / 遅刻する / 進行や計画に遅れを生じる

The courier had to run behind the delivery truck to retrieve the falling package.

配達員は落ちかけた荷物を取り戻すために配達トラックの後ろを走らなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, behind.

Sense（2）

To be late; to be behind schedule.

runs behind

（ present singular third-person ）

running behind

（ participle present ）

ran behind

（ past ）

run behind

（ participle past ）