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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However, this could be the very thing that attracts criticism from a family member late in the day.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
That said, exercising late in the day may affect sleep quality in some people.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Twins trainer Nick Paparesta said Jeffers appeared to be improving early Saturday, but some symptoms — like feeling groggy — didn’t disappear late in the day.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
You might be handed a major task late in the day with an impossible deadline, or have responsibilities reshuffled hours before a presentation so that your work no longer fits.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
That said, exercising late in the day may affect sleep quality in some people.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Twins trainer Nick Paparesta said Jeffers appeared to be improving early Saturday, but some symptoms — like feeling groggy — didn’t disappear late in the day.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
You might be handed a major task late in the day with an impossible deadline, or have responsibilities reshuffled hours before a presentation so that your work no longer fits.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for late in the day
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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