来不及
Meaning
来不及 is a verb meaning “not to have enough time”, “to be too late”. It stands alone or takes a verb after it.
Basic structure
来不及 + Verb → not have time to…
……，来不及了。→ It's too late now.
Examples
等你身体出现问题了，后悔就来不及了
今天来不及开会了，明天我们再找时间说这个问题吧
你不是和同学约了下午两点见面吗？再不走就来不及了
Common expressions
来不及吃饭 — no time to eat 来不及上课 — not make it to class 来不及准备 — no time to prepare 来不及回家 — no time to get home 来不及了 — it's too late
来不及 vs. 没时间
来不及吃饭
我没时间吃饭
来不及 → a deadline is closing in: it can't be done in time.
没时间 → simply having no free time.
来不及 vs. 赶不上
来不及准备
赶不上火车
来不及 → not enough time to do the thing.
赶不上 → failing to catch a train, or to catch up with someone.
Remember:
来不及 = not to make it in time, too late.
The cause is always a shortage of time.
It works alone or with a verb.