| In arrears |
| Kinda tardy |
| A bit tardy |
| 10 p.m., say |
| Rather tardy |
| Rather behind |
| A little tardy |
| Somewhat tardy |
| Toward midnight |
| Somewhat behind |
| A little behind |
| Nearing bedtime |
| Close to bedtime |
| Not quite timely |
| Not quite on time |
| Not exactly on time |
| A bit after the bell |
| Somewhat behind time |
| Toward midnight, say |
| Running a bit behind |
| Close to midnight, say |
| Around 11 p.m., perhaps |
| Somewhat behind schedule |
| Running a few minutes behind |
| Approaching the witching hour |
| Running a little behind schedule? |