Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Culinary trends come in waves, and lately French restaurants have been in vogue in San Diego County.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Although the first 10 days of the season saw rough production, the group has been at a different level lately.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Been through its parking lot maze lately?
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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