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Time arrived on schedule; the thing you wanted didn't.

means Made later than planned or expected, whether by minutes or a missed connection.

from From Old French delaier, to put off, from des- (apart) plus laier (to leave) — literally leaving things for later.

Airport gospelThe most-read word on any departure board.
Not cancelledImplies hope; cancelled abandons it entirely.
Gratification cousinDelayed gratification turns waiting into a virtue.
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