Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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And while Laughton believes the late goal and the special-team play gives the Kings momentum heading into the second game of the best-of-seven series Tuesday, Anderson said the team doesn’t need to rely on moral victories with the way its been playing lately.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
There always seems to be an occasion for a poke cake on the horizon, and one of our favorite recipes to make lately is this one for Strawberry Poke Cake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ bullpen hasn’t provided much relief lately.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the Yankees sent ace left-hander Max Fried to mound, the Angels had a bullpen game, with a bullpen that hasn’t been so good lately.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
There always seems to be an occasion for a poke cake on the horizon, and one of our favorite recipes to make lately is this one for Strawberry Poke Cake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ bullpen hasn’t provided much relief lately.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the Yankees sent ace left-hander Max Fried to mound, the Angels had a bullpen game, with a bullpen that hasn’t been so good lately.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lately
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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