I'm getting late for the college vs I am getting late from the college

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct way to express this idea is "I'm running late for college."

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 941 views

I'm getting late for the college

This phrase is not correct. The preposition 'for' is used incorrectly.

The correct phrase is 'I'm running late for college.'

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I'm getting late for the office.
He's thinks it's getting late for being a father.
(Holly) It's getting late, and I'm wiped.
But it's getting late and I'm a working girl.
I'm off, it's getting late.
It's getting late. I'm beat.
I'm late for a meeting.
And I'm officially late for student government.
I'm late for soccer practice.
I'm desperately late for a plane.
I'm late for the bus.
Sorry I'm late for a meeting that I'm running.
I'm sorry I'm late for our coven.
I'm late for work and you promised.
And I'm late for the rink.
I'm late for an aerobics class.
Actually, I'm late for an audition, so...
I'm already late for a meeting.
I'm really late for this meeting.
'Cause I'm kind of late for history.

Alternatives:

I'm running late for college.

I am getting late from the college

This phrase is not correct. The preposition 'from' is used incorrectly.

The correct phrase is 'I'm running late for college.'

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It is getting late. I am not offering you a place here.
But I am getting out of college.
I am getting a cup of coffee.
I am getting a big-time whiff of her in here.
I am getting my associate's degree.
Because I am getting married in a few weeks.
I am getting so bored with the Verås family.
I am getting close to something big.
I am getting way more than I'm losing.
That's exactly what I am getting at.
I am getting ready to slice into your aneurysm, Seth.
Looks like I am getting that filling after all.
I am getting so much out of being a sponsor.
But I am getting a ticket home.
I am getting emails about you 24/7.
If you're here, I am getting food for my coworkers.
Apart from that, I am getting quite good at ping-pong.
Okay, I am getting more matches.
Don't say so, I am getting embarrassed.
I am getting a big inheritance tomorrow from my Uncle Doug.

Alternatives:

I'm running late for college.

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I'm getting late for the college vs I am getting late from the college