Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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American bourbon keeps finding new ways to evolve, and lately, the lines between sourcing, finishing, and regional identity have grown increasingly blurred.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Just how dominant has Palou been lately?
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But lately access has been restricted to pedestrians, too, as the plaza just in front of the White House fence has been partially taken up by construction equipment for the construction of the new East Wing ballroom.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Sustaining offense has been difficult for the Angels lately.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Just how dominant has Palou been lately?
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But lately access has been restricted to pedestrians, too, as the plaza just in front of the White House fence has been partially taken up by construction equipment for the construction of the new East Wing ballroom.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Sustaining offense has been difficult for the Angels lately.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 May 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 26 May. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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