English · Phrasal verb Attested

run behind

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa đen hoặc thành ngữ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be late; to be behind schedule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trễ nải, chậm hơn lịch trình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “run behind” mean?

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

Is “run behind” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.