How to Use late in a Sentence

late

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of latenext
Synonyms for latenext
  • He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife.
  • The Heat and Celtics still playing this late in the year can’t be a surprise anymore.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 May 2023
  • In late July, a roseate spoonbill spent some time in the northeastern part of the state near Green Bay.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Bernadine played drums for a Drum and Bugle Corps in her late teens with her brothers.
    — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
  • Herbert threw a late interception, but the Chiefs kneed the clock out to clinch the victory.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Indy is creaky, retiring and alone when the fifth and latest chapter opens in 1969 — a man out of time.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • These berries become more visible as the spathe withers and shrinks, adding a late dash of color to the shade garden.
    — Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Lofton quit working in her late 40s, spent much of her time drinking and moved in with her father, Houston said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 June 2023
  • Since owners Arielle and Christopher Moss swung open the doors in late 2020, their weekend lines have rarely ever died down.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • No set opening date has been revealed yet, but the restaurant is expected to open in late 2023.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • The crop was too small and too late to justify a trip from Rothberg and his colleagues to inspect the citrons at the farm and assign them grades.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • An early test of that commitment came in late 1852, when the Camargo neared the Rio de Janeiro coastline.
    — Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Billie Joe Armstrong has laid bare his soul for more than 30 years — and does so once again on Green Day's latest album.
    — Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Now that you’re done with your latest music tour and the Mean Girls press tour whirlwind, what does your daily routine look like now?
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Those who work outdoors could be assigned early or late shifts, and should always be able to take shade and water breaks.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The auction house is holding a sale in late May dedicated to Cool Hand himself.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
  • Since late May, rock group Paramore has been embarking on their new North American tour.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • Symptoms tend to begin when people are in their late teens or early 20s, as their brains mature.
    — Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024
  • His latest album, Business Is Business, came out back in June.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Under pressure from the lawsuit, Ducey agreed to dismantle the wall in late December.
    — John C. Moritz, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The retailer’s stock spiked yesterday on the news, which would be its latest attempt to leave the public market since 2018.
    — Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Every year from late April to early June, female pink iguanas leave their mates and move into the volcano’s caldera to a shelf about 1,700 feet down, or halfway to the caldera’s floor.
    — Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
  • The heaviest snowfall and winds are expected late Tuesday morning through the evening, so keep that in mind for your commute.
    — Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2024
  • This is Netanyahu’s second surgery since returning to the premiership in late 2022.
    — Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Skies should gradually clear out late Friday night with lows near 40.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Julia Roberts is honoring her late mom on her birthday.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • To avoid fines that can reach up to 20 percent of global revenue, the smartphone maker announced its new rules in late January.
    — Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Central Indiana didn’t see much or any snowfall last night after seeing the first snow fall of 2024 come in late Friday evening.
    — Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Fires in Canada are thought to have started in late April and grew more severe in early May prompting a government response on May 6th.
    — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2023
  • And late last year Beijing unveiled a 16-point plan to ease a liquidity crisis in the real estate sector.
    — Laura He, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
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late

2 of 2 adverb
  • They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
  • Tight end Luke Deal was hurt in the game too, but briefly returned late in the game.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Glass was one of four finalists leaked to the press late last week.
    — Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2023
  • The zoo is open late from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during this event; except Dec. 24.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • More cold and snow chances are expected late in the week.
    — CBS News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The connection from Phoenix to San Diego was more than an hour late as well.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The match swung late in the first 18 holes when Schofill won four of six holes, including three straight, to go three-up in the match.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The teenager was fully cleared to return late last month.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Some leave early, some stay all night, some laugh with you, some laugh at you, some show up late.
    — Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The most recent one resigned late last year, and Parr has yet to find a replacement.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Iowa scored two very late in the third period as Kansas City took game one of the series, 3-2.
    — Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Storms are likely to roll in late this afternoon moving from the west at about 40 mph.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The defense needed a stop late in the fourth quarter and again in overtime and managed neither.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • House Bill 3095 was passed by the state Senate earlier this year, and Pritzker signed it late last week.
    — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Then there are the Padres, who decided to play real baseball 135 games too late.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • It was also not removed when the telecast was rerun late at night.
    — David Bauder, Fortune, 15 June 2023
  • The metal band Cancer Christ made a surprise appearance late in the show.
    — Joshua Needelman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Brendan Fraser Though not strictly a cameo, the actor doesn’t appear till late in the film.
    — Rob Ledonne, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Another set of strikes was carried out late last month.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The Utes won twice in 2021, only to have the Ducks respond with a narrow victory late last season.
    — Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
  • That could cause some flooding given all the rain of late, including the inch or so that fell across the area yesterday.
    — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The airliner was a new one, a Boeing 737 Max 9 that went into service late last year.
    — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Ramsey missed games early due to a knee injury, and Howard missed games late due to foot and hamstring injuries.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Bosa, who also had a fourth-down stop on a running play late in the third quarter, finished with four tackles.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • His death was announced by Central Park Zoo late on Friday.
    — Helier Cheung, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • People in the comments loved the look into the family’s life as of late, with many being impressed by Teigen’s mom skills.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • Amen Thompson, the fourth overall pick, injured his ankle late in the game and did not return for Houston (1-0).
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
  • Cougars star Jamal Shead went down late in the first half with a heartbreaking ankle injury and remained on the bench in the second half.
    — Kathryn Sheldon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
  • But hearing the singer known as the queen of power ballads late into the night is driving some Porirua residents crazy.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Stars have been styling boots with everything from thigh-skimming minis to lace slips and T-shirt maxis of late.
    — Alice Cary, Glamour, 15 June 2023

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