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 global fashion retail scene hasn’t been easy lately, so if fresh creativity and design can help turn businesses around — even just a little — that’s already thrilling.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The valley has had good water years lately, but in drier times, farmers rely on roundwater reserves, which are more costly to tap and take time to restore.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Vikes have owned this NFC North duel lately, including five straight wins at The Soldier, but that ends here.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
But, as anyone who’s gone on vacation lately can tell you, fun rarely comes cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The valley has had good water years lately, but in drier times, farmers rely on roundwater reserves, which are more costly to tap and take time to restore.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Vikes have owned this NFC North duel lately, including five straight wins at The Soldier, but that ends here.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
But, as anyone who’s gone on vacation lately can tell you, fun rarely comes cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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