Meet a deadline

Meaning

To finish something by the time it is due.

Example

We worked through the weekend to meet the deadline for the grant application.

How to use it

Use 'meet' or 'make' a deadline for finishing on time; the opposite is 'miss a deadline'. Don't say 'do a deadline'.

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