Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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That would put a dent in downtown’s office vacancy rate, which has hovered around 38% lately, according to CBRE.
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Jon Murray, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
This Minnesota hockey is not for the faint of heart lately.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Dak hasn’t fallen so much lately as having suffered injuries.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Given how cold it’s been across the country lately, this ribbed hat is a no-brainer gift choice for myself.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jon Murray, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
This Minnesota hockey is not for the faint of heart lately.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Dak hasn’t fallen so much lately as having suffered injuries.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Given how cold it’s been across the country lately, this ribbed hat is a no-brainer gift choice for myself.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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