late in life

phrase

: at an old age

He became famous relatively late in life.

Examples of late in life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Devey came to football late in life, as a 21-year-old freshman tackle on the Snow College offensive line in Ephraim, Utah. — Pj Green august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for late in life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife