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 weekly breakdown of the Chiefs’ previous game on the New Heights podcast has been much more enjoyable lately for tight end Travis Kelce.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Similar to the big cat theme, snakeskin shoes are trending as well, with stars like Sofia Richie and Jennifer Aniston showcasing the reptilian look lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
This is common, of course, in gaming, but not so much in the traditional cinema world, and Raschid’s films have been especially popular lately with festivals all over the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The reduction came even though the Fed essentially has been flying blind lately on economic data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Similar to the big cat theme, snakeskin shoes are trending as well, with stars like Sofia Richie and Jennifer Aniston showcasing the reptilian look lately.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
This is common, of course, in gaming, but not so much in the traditional cinema world, and Raschid’s films have been especially popular lately with festivals all over the world.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The reduction came even though the Fed essentially has been flying blind lately on economic data.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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