Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with deadline in American Collocation
deadline
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈdedˌlaɪn/
agreed
final
strict
tight
I am able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
have a deadline
have
work to
Whatever you do, have clear deadlines and milestones and stick to them.
finish something in time
make
meet
There is still a lot to do to meet the deadline.
fail to finish something in time
miss
It’s easy to find that you’ve missed the deadline for submitting entries.
tell someone when they must finish something
give
impose
set
We do not believe that it is sensible for the Government to set an arbitrary deadline for this work.
make a deadline later
extend
Luckily my tutor agreed to extend the deadline for handing in the essay.