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

However, new information from one of the department's student loan servicers suggests that some borrowers may not receive their 90-day notification until as late as March 2027. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 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

However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for as late as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas