as late as
idiom
: 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.
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But as late as 6,000 years ago, both regions were comparatively lush and green.
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Coming from seven games under .500 as late as Aug. 4, the Bengals surged into the postseason for the first time since 2014, winning 33 of their last 49 games.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Live music performances are set for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both nights at eight different stages, with after parties going as late as 2:30 a.m. on Friday and 4 a.m. on Saturday.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Coming from seven games under .500 as late as Aug. 4, the Bengals surged into the postseason for the first time since 2014, winning 33 of their last 49 games.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Live music performances are set for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both nights at eight different stages, with after parties going as late as 2:30 a.m. on Friday and 4 a.m. on Saturday.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
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