To extend a deadline
Voorbeeld: They extend a deadline due to delays
Definitie
"To extend a deadline" means to officially lengthen the time allowed to complete a task or fulfill an obligation, often due to unforeseen circumstances or delays, giving more time beyond the original set date.
Etymologie
The phrase "to extend a deadline" combines the verb 'extend,' which comes from the Latin 'extendere,' meaning 'to stretch out,' with 'deadline,' a term originating from 19th-century American prison camps where a 'deadline' was a boundary that prisoners were not allowed to cross. Over time, 'deadline' came to mean a due date for completing work, and 'to extend a deadline' naturally means to stretch out that due date.
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