Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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The largest crypto by market capitalization has struggled lately, dipping below $85,000 on Monday to its lowest level since March — off more than 30% from its all time high just north of $126,000 hit in early October.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Robbie Williams is tapping into a new set of skills lately that have nothing to do with music.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The timing of the report doesn’t come as a shock, considering the Bucks have been struggling lately, especially when Antetokounmpo is out of the lineup.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The couple has been keeping a relatively low profile lately, but an eagle-eyed fan on X noticed Travis showing subtle support for his fiancée.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Robbie Williams is tapping into a new set of skills lately that have nothing to do with music.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
The timing of the report doesn’t come as a shock, considering the Bucks have been struggling lately, especially when Antetokounmpo is out of the lineup.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The couple has been keeping a relatively low profile lately, but an eagle-eyed fan on X noticed Travis showing subtle support for his fiancée.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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