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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Rule breakers Two spectators ducked the rope line late in the day along the 18th fairway and raced to the other side.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Tuesday will still be cold, but winds will ease and temperatures will inch closer to seasonal levels late in the day.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Due to its proximity to the bustling town of Hot Springs, your best chances for wildlife viewing are likely early or late in the day.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
But late in the day, his patience with Streisand’s questions expired.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Tuesday will still be cold, but winds will ease and temperatures will inch closer to seasonal levels late in the day.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Due to its proximity to the bustling town of Hot Springs, your best chances for wildlife viewing are likely early or late in the day.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
But late in the day, his patience with Streisand’s questions expired.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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