set a deadline

They have set a deadline for the end of May.

The deadline set for both countries of April 2012, however, was not met.

Break a large project into small steps, and set a deadline for each one.

It is time to set a deadline to bring our troops home.

He also set a 48-hour deadline for them to respond.

He said the camp would probably be closed later in 2010, but did not set a specific deadline.

He would not set a deadline for a deal, but said "certainly before Christmas."

In less than two months, the deadline set by the landlord, they will all be gone.

The military has set goals and deadlines for each project.

The decision set a deadline of Jan. 14 for the boy's return.