late in life

phrase

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

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His father was a closeted gay man who came out very late in life, then passed away at the age of 80. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2026 Some lawyers recommend doing a background check before marrying late in life. Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 While Junyang and Lydia’s relationship curdles under the weight of adult responsibility, Boon Kiat and Bee Hwa strike up a romance late in life. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 Somewhere Out There follows longtime friends Lars (Haugaard) and Klaus (Sørensen), whose friendship is fractured late in life. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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