Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run late

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables
run late
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be late; to fail to be on time.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

Phrases

late-running

Frequently Paired Words

late-running

Questions

What does run late mean?
To be late; to fail to be on time.

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