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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But tropical moisture will begin moving ashore late in the day and will spread from the coast to the inland foothills and valleys to mountains.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The fight erupted late in the day Saturday, May 17, at Salisbury’s popular Cheerwine Festival, which attracts as many as 50,000 people.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
There's a slim chance for rain late in the day for portions of the Brazos Valley and the Piney Woods though!
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Neem oil should be sprayed early in the morning or late in the day to avoid burning foliage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The fight erupted late in the day Saturday, May 17, at Salisbury’s popular Cheerwine Festival, which attracts as many as 50,000 people.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
There's a slim chance for rain late in the day for portions of the Brazos Valley and the Piney Woods though!
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Neem oil should be sprayed early in the morning or late in the day to avoid burning foliage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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