late in the day
idiom
: after the expected or proper time
It's rather late in the day for an apology now, don't you think?
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Watering too often, not often enough, at lower ambient temperatures, and late in the day can lead to plant diseases, leaf drop, or an explosion of harmful pests.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
To avoid crowds, go early or late in the day or travel during the week instead of on the weekend.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On Friday, at least 18 protestors were arrested near the facility as DHS head Kristi Noem said in a post late in the day that she and her team were blocked from entering the Village of Broadview Municipal Building.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
To avoid crowds, go early or late in the day or travel during the week instead of on the weekend.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On Friday, at least 18 protestors were arrested near the facility as DHS head Kristi Noem said in a post late in the day that she and her team were blocked from entering the Village of Broadview Municipal Building.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Late in the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20in%20the%20day. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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