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| behind |
slower than expected or required; not keeping to the usual or necessary schedule. [1/7 definitions] |
| calendar |
a list of important events arranged in the order in which they happen; schedule. [1/2 definitions] |
| column |
an article or other piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine that appears on a regular schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| extra |
an edition of a newspaper that is added to a regular publication schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| flexible |
When you are flexible, you are able to make changes to fit new situations. If your schedule is flexible, it can be changed easily. [1/2 definitions] |
| planner |
a notebook used to write down assignments or schedule events or appointments. [1/2 definitions] |
| program |
a plan of what will be done; schedule. [1/7 definitions] |
| run |
to move between places on a schedule. [1/30 definitions] |
| schedule |
a plan of when certain actions or events will be carried out. [4 definitions] |
| stagger |
to schedule or arrange at different times. [1/4 definitions] |
| time |
to set or choose the time for; schedule. [1/15 definitions] |
| timetable |
a schedule that lists the times at which certain events take place. People read timetables to find out when trains, buses, or airplanes will arrive or leave. |
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