later on

idiom

: at a time in the future or following an earlier time
We'll talk about this subject some more later on.

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Heider was arrested six days later on four felony possession counts for cocaine and Schedule I and Schedule III substances, and on one misdemeanor paraphernalia count, according to an Iredell County Sheriff’s arrest report obtained by the Observer through a public records request. Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 The standard grand prix weekend schedule features three practices, two of which take place on Friday, before qualifying is later on the Saturday and the race is on Sunday. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Rain chances return later on Wednesday, but won't arrive early enough to keep temperatures out of the 50s. Ron Smiley, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 Kors himself arrived later on, his signature dark aviators on and husband Lance Le Pere by his side. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for later on

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“Later on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/later%20on. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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