noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ strict , tight
VERB + DEADLINE
▪ face , have , work to
▪
We're working to a very tight ~.
▪ impose , set
▪
The ~ set by the court is Monday.
▪ extend
▪
We're asking them to extend the ~.
▪ make , meet
▪
It will be a struggle to meet the ~.
▪ miss
DEADLINE + VERB
▪ approach , loom , near
▪
She began to panic as the ~ approached.
▪ expire , pass
▪
The Wednesday ~ passed without any communication from the rebel leader.
PREPOSITION
▪ before a/the ~ , by a/the ~
▪
I must get this report finished by tomorrow's ~.
▪ ~ for
▪
The ~ for entries is noon Thursday.