We had predicted such a thing might occur, so why didn't you act sooner? It feels like you are always behind with dealing with these sorts of things.の英語

"Act now!" he said, and in addition to his obvious meaning, he hinted that there were number of other important reasons why immediate action was needed.

Aren't you a little previous in forming such a plan?

notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline

It's been a long time since the due date that we agreed. Please take appropriate actions immediately.

He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.

The program should have started by now, so we'll probably miss the first half.

I'd like you to pick up the pace a little on this job.

The negotiations have been protracted too long. I wish to bring the matter to a crisis.

It is to be regretted that we were not consulted earlier about this.

If things go on at that rate, it seems that the job will be finished a lot earlier than scheduled.

He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.

I dislike going through customs at the airport because it takes so long.

We are in a situation in which it will be trouble if we don't handle that as quickly as possible.

I think we can firm up the agreement earlier than we expected.

Their proposal to revise the regulation strikes us as premature.

It is still too early [It would be premature] to put this idea into practice.

This report is so urgent that it can't wait until tomorrow.

That is expected to have fair delays.

It's still too early for you to give up on that.

The program should have started by now, so we'll probably miss the first half.

As you know, it cannot be delayed any further.

That work is behind schedule.

There's a large possibility that may be drastically late.

By asking yourself "why?" several times, the so called "Five Whys", you may find the underlying problem that prevents you from advancing.

About this time, the disease slowed.

It will probably get late for when you receive that package.

It may be too early for us to put the project into practice.

Smith argues that no international laws can be applied to this case.

The delivery of this product is late, so we will not be able to load it together in the boat this time.

It appears that the customs clearing procedure is delayed.