Collocations for deadline - noun

strict, tight

face, have, work to
We're working to a very tight deadline.

impose, set
The deadline set by the court is Monday.

extend
We're asking them to extend the deadline.

make, meet
It will be a struggle to meet the deadline.

miss

approach, loom, near
She began to panic as the deadline approached.

expire, pass
The Wednesday deadline passed without any communication from the rebel leader.

before a/the deadline, by a/the deadline
I must get this report finished by tomorrow's deadline.

deadline for
The deadline for entries is noon Thursday.