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'late' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'late' with 20 example sentences.


late adjective

: after the expected or usual time; delayed

: of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

: having died recently

: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

: being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

: of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

late adverb

: later than usual or than expected

: to an advanced time

: at an advanced age or stage

: in the recent past


  • It's never too late to quit smoking.
  • I'm sorry for the late response.
  • We've arrived a little late.
  • It's too late to worry about that now.
  • He came home late last night.
  • Why is it that you're always late?
  • Don't come home too late.
  • I went home because it was late.
  • By then, it was far too late.
  • It's never too late to start learning foreign languages.
  • He practices playing the guitar until late at night.
  • The train was three hours late.
  • It's never too late to apologize.
  • She is hardly ever late for appointments.
  • Over-sleeping is no excuse for being late.
  • Is it too late to change my mind?
  • Are you working late tonight?
  • I have to stop staying up so late.
  • They arrived late because of the storm.
  • He was robbed when coming home late at night.
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