Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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He’s been marching a lot lately.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
But lately a massive restoration project is bringing life back to the inhospitable coast, reinvigorating the marshes and inviting birds and fish and other creatures back to their former homes.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift has been a little busy lately promoting her The Life of a Showgirl album.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Just ask anyone who's been to the grocery store lately.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
But lately a massive restoration project is bringing life back to the inhospitable coast, reinvigorating the marshes and inviting birds and fish and other creatures back to their former homes.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift has been a little busy lately promoting her The Life of a Showgirl album.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Just ask anyone who's been to the grocery store lately.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
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 22 Oct. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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