The bus came late, so I was tardy.

Meaning: This means that I arrived late because the bus didn't come on time.

Choice of Words: Bus is a large vehicle that carries passengers on roads. Came means arrived. Late means after the expected or scheduled time. Tardy means late in arriving or doing something. When you put them together, the sentence tells you that the bus arrived after the expected time, which caused me to be late.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The bus arrived late at the stop.
• The bus arrived late.
• Bus was late.
• The man patiently waited for the bus at the bus stop.
• The bus driver patiently waited for passengers to board the bus.
• The bus driver parked the bus in the garage.
• The bus driver dreamed of driving a new bus.
• The bus stopped at the bus stop.
• The train was late because of the rain.
• The train arrived late at the station.