Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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However, unlike Gallen who has struggled lately, Abbott has looked great.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The White House has taken a more aggressive approach lately in regulating AI, spearheaded in part by National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026
Daniel Suárez is listed at +6600 on some boards, which is quite low for a driver who has been running well throughout the season, especially lately.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The veteran has been one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters lately.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The White House has taken a more aggressive approach lately in regulating AI, spearheaded in part by National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026
Daniel Suárez is listed at +6600 on some boards, which is quite low for a driver who has been running well throughout the season, especially lately.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The veteran has been one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters lately.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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