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.

Examples of as late as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patrick Nolten, assistant superintendent for assessment and accountability, said the calendar is set with several parameters in mind, including starting as late as possible in August but still ending the semester before winter break so high school students can wrap up their final exams. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

According to emails that are now public, the two men continued to see each other as late as 2018, just a year before Epstein died in prison while facing federal trafficking charges. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Shop foreman Tom Johnson purchased 11 remaining body/chassis units, selling the final example as late as 1971. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026

Flu season in Oklahoma can begin as early as October and run as late as May, often peaking in January and February. —Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 13 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for as late as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas