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exceed the deadline vs overrun the deadline

Both 'exceed the deadline' and 'overrun the deadline' are correct and can be used interchangeably to indicate that a deadline has been passed or not met.
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Last updated: September 13, 2024 • 19362 views

exceed the deadline

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to go beyond the set deadline or to surpass the specified time limit.

Examples:

  • The project exceeded the deadline by two weeks.
  • We must ensure that we do not exceed the deadline for submission.
  • The team worked hard to ensure they did not exceed the deadline.
  • It is important to plan well to avoid exceeding the deadline.
  • The company policy does not allow projects to exceed the deadline.
  • Oct 23, 2014 ... ... no circumstances to let them exceed the deadline into December. – psosuna. Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 19:58. Add a comment |. Your Answer.
  • Feb 21, 2017 ... "ahead of schedule" is my choice of phrase. Every project has a schedule with a due date/deadline. If you complete the project, earlier than ...
  • Jun 7, 2023 ... Then I enhance it with a conditional formatting rule to highlight any finish dates that exceed the deadline date. But this gets complicated ...
  • What happens if I exceed the deadline of a request? What happens if I decline a request from a fan? Can I cancel a request that is already in progress? How ...
  • Jan 17, 2024 ... He says (via chat) it's not a problem and he will exceed the deadline, but when I open the contract/milestone details, it says 17th January.
  • ... exceed the Deadline's, happens everyday, fills the logs, probably happens with a very small but significant probability. Can't services retry on their own ...
  • Oct 25, 2020 ... (Description link below) / Well, seven days left, even if I exceed the deadline, I'll keep posting until the twelve are done. Media.
  • Dec 1, 2023 ... If you exceed the deadline, my understanding is that you will not have a pre-order option available to you for one year. However, you will ...
  • to exceed the deadline translation in English - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'exceeding, exceedingly, excited, excrete', examples, definition, ...
  • Jun 9, 2018 ... But according to our APM our request did not take longer than 10s, so didn't look like it exceed the deadline. Our current logging didn;t ...

Alternatives:

  • miss the deadline
  • be late for the deadline
  • fail to meet the deadline
  • go past the deadline
  • pass the deadline

overrun the deadline

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to surpass the set deadline or to go beyond the specified time limit.

Examples:

  • The construction project overran the deadline due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • The team was worried that they might overrun the deadline for the project.
  • It is crucial to monitor progress to avoid overrunning the deadline.
  • The company faced financial penalties for overrunning the deadline.
  • The report was delayed and overran the deadline set by the client.
  • Jul 2, 2015 ... Risk events (described as when they happen) might include "key supplier has gone bust" and "the project has gone overrun the deadline.” The ...
  • You may lose your work if you are submitting your abstract and overrun the deadline so we advise you to start the process well before the deadline. There ...
  • Hard real-time databases, through enforcement of deadlines, may not allow transactions to be late (overrun the deadline). Contents. 1 Overview; 2 ...
  • Mar 2, 2018 ... ... overrun the deadline when they encountered problems (Losing a total of 10% every day past the deadline!). Some teams cut their losses and ...
  • Apr 3, 2024 ... The video below shows a live project where the Project Manager has tasks that will overrun the deadline. The Project Manager can change the ...
  • Aug 19, 2015 ... What happens if I overrun the deadline? If timeRemaining() returns zero, but you opt to run for longer, you can do so without fear of the ...
  • Apr 30, 2019 ... When I look at the draw sheets on the notice board there's always matches that have overrun the deadline. Is it because there's too much ...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... 28 day exchange is a target - I've never heard of a company pull a sale if you overrun the deadline providing you're actually doing the work ...
  • Yes, still 21 days, with a sim check if you overrun the deadline. Happens more than you might expect, as you're balancing both weather and operational ...

Alternatives:

  • exceed the deadline
  • miss the deadline
  • be late for the deadline
  • fail to meet the deadline
  • go past the deadline

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