Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Shopping in the dairy section has been easier on wallets lately.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
But the president’s foreign policy has been at the forefront lately.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The broad theme for the company has lately been one around defense, and that has swept up the stock, leading to a nearly 1,200% gain over the past five years.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Anrabess Casual Maxi Dress The weather in Texas has been chaotic lately, going from 30-degrees to 80-degrees in a matter of days.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
But the president’s foreign policy has been at the forefront lately.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The broad theme for the company has lately been one around defense, and that has swept up the stock, leading to a nearly 1,200% gain over the past five years.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Anrabess Casual Maxi Dress The weather in Texas has been chaotic lately, going from 30-degrees to 80-degrees in a matter of days.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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