Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Check out the Amazon pet deal below, plus other discounts pet owners are loving lately!
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
One such proposal is the slim-fit pant, which has been gaining traction in the fashion sphere lately, becoming a fixture in latest street style looks.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
If things have felt emotionally heavy lately, August can bring levity and love back into your world.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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