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

According to reports, OpenAI’s IPO could come as soon as this summer or as late as 2027. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Symptoms typically show one week after infection but can appear as early as two days later or as late as two weeks after. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Perry, from the mayor’s political team, pointed out in a phone interview that last time around, Johnson polled at 3% as late as December 2022. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Timing is usually around late July or early August and as late as September in mild climates. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for as late as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas