late in the day

phrase

: after the expected or proper time

It's rather late in the day for an apology now, don't you think?

Examples of late in the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, northeast winds in the morning will begin to shift direction to the north-northwest late in the day as the storm pulls away, with a lighter northwesterly wind by Tuesday morning. — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Patchy fog is possible Tuesday morning, with low clouds and occasional drizzle lingering into the afternoon before skies gradually clear late in the day, according to the weather service. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Last year’s summer transfer deadline day saw Liverpool’s move for Marc Guehi and Leeds United’s pursuit of Harry Wilson break down late in the day. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

One third of the field is separated by three shots on a course that has relatively soft with either rain Thursday or overcast Friday, even with a little wind late in the day. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for late in the day

• cyperaceae
• immunoassay
• rubiaceae
• umbelliferae
• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae