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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Due to the impact of Covid-19, players arrived at United as late as October in the 2020 transfer window.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B – May 12, 2025, between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Infected individuals could potentially see symptoms develop as late as June 2.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The exact nature of the tariffs was kept a mystery until the last moment, with Trump meeting with economic advisors as late as Tuesday afternoon to finalize details.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The symptoms do not appear until 10 to 14 days after someone is exposed to the virus and can appear as late as 21 days after exposure.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B – May 12, 2025, between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Infected individuals could potentially see symptoms develop as late as June 2.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The exact nature of the tariffs was kept a mystery until the last moment, with Trump meeting with economic advisors as late as Tuesday afternoon to finalize details.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The symptoms do not appear until 10 to 14 days after someone is exposed to the virus and can appear as late as 21 days after exposure.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“As late as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20late%20as. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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