late in life

idiom

: at an old age
He became famous relatively late in life.

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The lack of proper planning could leave millions exposed to financial difficulties late in life. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 Not all of those leaders have caused worry, and some have had significant achievements late in life, bringing the gravitas and fortitude that can come with experience. Heather Knight, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Scientists don't know exactly what causes Alzheimer's, a mind-destroying disease that affects nearly 7 million Americans, mostly late in life. arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 For my mom, now 82, finding her sisters late in life has been transformative, offering a sense of completeness. Pamela Chelin, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for late in life

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“Late in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20in%20life. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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