as late as

phrase

: as recently as

—used in referring to a time that one thinks is surprisingly recent

The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.

Examples of as late as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Measles can be difficult for epidemiologists to track because symptoms — like a fever, cough and rash — usually begin seven to 14 days after a person is exposed or as late as 21 days later. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

But warmer temperatures favor mosquito reproduction and can mean the transmission season sometimes lasts as late as November, Bella explained. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Symptoms of infection, also called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), tend to start about five days after exposure but can start as late as 12 days after exposure in some cases. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

He was thrust into the starting lineup Thursday and was suffering from back spasms as late as Saturday. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as late as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas