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?
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Adidas filled the gap in my hunt for the Goldilocks travel shoe—a wide stable base and support rods underfoot kept pressure off my calves and feet, so my legs still felt fresh late in the day.
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Shannon Bauer,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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