A deadline is the latest time by which something must be done.
The idea
Say the deadline for a report, meet a deadline and miss a deadline. The plural is deadlines.
Examples
- The deadline for the report is Friday.
- She met the deadline by finishing early.
- We missed the deadline for the competition.
- The editor extended the deadline by two days.
- Please check the deadline before you start.
- The team has several deadlines in June.
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A deadline is the final limit, not necessarily the day work begins.
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Choose the correct word. The ___ for payment is Monday. (deadline / interview)
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deadline
deadline names the final time for payment.
Choose the correct word. They finished in time and ___ the deadline. (met / missed)
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met
met means they finished within the allowed time.
Choose the correct word. The office changed two ___. (deadlines / deadline)
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deadlines
deadlines counts two separate limits.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. The ___ for payment is Monday. (deadline / interview)
Choose the correct word. They finished in time and ___ the deadline. (met / missed)
Choose the correct word. The office changed two ___. (deadlines / deadline)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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