Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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But lately, that sentiment has begun to change, and the flourishing food scene here is largely to thank.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
And at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
If the mom in your life has been living in leggings and an oversized sweatshirt lately, consider this her excuse to switch things up.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
And the Knicks are going to need the best version of Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been playing better lately, and playing better with Brunson.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
And at the same time, this is for my Latinos that have been struggling in this country lately.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
If the mom in your life has been living in leggings and an oversized sweatshirt lately, consider this her excuse to switch things up.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
And the Knicks are going to need the best version of Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been playing better lately, and playing better with Brunson.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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