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1. Delayed; Late

1. Being late; Late (as a state)

1. Not late; On time

1. Was not late.; Did not delay.

1. I was late.; I am sorry for being late.

1. I will be late.; I am delayed.

1. Won't be late.; Is not delayed.

1. Was not late.; Did not delay.

1. To be late; To want to be late

1. Don't want to be late.; Don't want to be delayed.

1. Just late; Recently late

1. Late.; I'm late.

1. Don't be late.; You mustn't be late.

1. Not late.; Not delayed.

1. Being late; Is delayed

1. Must not be late.; Should not be late.

1. May be late.; It's okay to be late.

1. To be late; To delay

1. Don't be late.

1. Must do; Have to do

1. Don't have to be late.; It's okay if you're not late.

1. Must not be late.; Must be on time.

1. Let's be late.; Let's take our time.

1. Cannot be delayed.; Cannot be late.

1. Can be delayed.; Is able to be late.

2. To be delayed; To be late

1. Being late; About to be late

1. Looks like they're late.; Seems they will be late.

1. Is/are being late.; Is/are delayed.

1. Please don't be late.; Don't be late.

1. Don't be late.; Be on time.

1. Let's delay.; Let's be late.

1. Can be late.; Am able to be late.

1. Prone to delay; Tending to be late

1. Complete delay; Total lateness

1. To be delayed; To be made to be late

1. To delay; To make late

1. Looks late.; Seems to be running late.

1. It seems…; They say…

1. Probably late.; Likely delayed.

1. Late; Delayed

1. If/when late; If/when delayed

1. Seemed to be late.; Apparently late.

1. Left behind; Delayed indefinitely

1. Wait a bit.; Hold on.

1. Wait for me.; Be late with me.

1. Don't be late.; Please don't be late.

1. Must not be late.; Should not be late.

1. Not giving up; Perseverance to the end

1. It seems; They say (it will be late)

1. If/when late; If/when delayed

1. Don't be late.; Don't delay.

1. If late; When late

1. It seems; It appears

1. Seems late.; Apparently late.

1. If/when late; If/when delayed

1. Wait.; Hold back.

1. Please wait.; Please be late. (less common/sarcastic)

1. Must not be late.; No delay.

1. May be late.; It's alright if late.