Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clarkson has been embracing long-sleeve dresses lately, and her recent look includes pretty ruching, a flattering design detail that helps conceal lines.
—
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Most of the attention has lately been on a Philadelphia Eagles offense that has started to find its footing against two of the bottom-10 defenses in the NFL.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs factored heavily into the comeback, specifically by defeating man-to-man coverage, which had been a bugaboo for this receiving corps lately.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Rather than wrestling with foes down low who turn around and try to lock the Frenchman up face to face, Finch said the center has done a better job lately of shedding his opponent and going up and grabbing any balls that bounce off the iron.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lately
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Most of the attention has lately been on a Philadelphia Eagles offense that has started to find its footing against two of the bottom-10 defenses in the NFL.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Stefon Diggs factored heavily into the comeback, specifically by defeating man-to-man coverage, which had been a bugaboo for this receiving corps lately.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Rather than wrestling with foes down low who turn around and try to lock the Frenchman up face to face, Finch said the center has done a better job lately of shedding his opponent and going up and grabbing any balls that bounce off the iron.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lately
Cite this Entry
“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share