How to Use late in the day in a Sentence

late in the day

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  • And there was a line late in the day as well.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Yields then slid late in the day when oil prices eased.
    Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Very warm ahead of a cold front that will pass late in the day.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Some storms strong to severe late in the day.
    Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Highs should be near 50 late in the day and will rise through the first half of the evening.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Southeast breezes may kick up late in the day as a quick shower or storm chance moves through.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 18 June 2023
  • Showers and storms are a good bet late in the day, and a few could be strong or severe.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • Just keep an eye to the sky late in the day and especially the evening.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 May 2023
  • Maybe a shower or two late in the day as a front approaches from the west.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The main event comes late in the day as the moon completely covers the sun.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • Drinking coffee too late in the day can disrupt your sleep at night.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Winds are mainly light and variable, starting to come from the south late in the day.
    Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Skies begin to clear late in the day, and overnight lows plummet to the mid- to upper teens.
    Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The par 3 played so long that some players late in the day were hitting driver.
    Apress, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
  • There will be showery rains throughout the day before a cold front moves through late in the day.
    Meteorologist Dan Brown, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
  • His music is suffused with a sense of having arrived too late in the day.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The 2-year yield reversed course late in the day to trade just below the flatline.
    Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The birdies were not coming easily to anybody late in the day.
    Dallas News, 28 May 2022
  • Waddle arrived in town late in the day Tuesday.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Rain could be rather widespread at times late in the day or heading into the evening, and some could be heavy.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Neem oil should be sprayed early in the morning or late in the day to avoid burning foliage.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Drinking too much, or too late in the day, can suppress melatonin and disrupt sleep.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Winds will slowly subside late in the day, the weather service says.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
  • But late in the day, his patience with Streisand’s questions expired.
    Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Breezes from the south and southwest may gust near 20 mph late in the day as these shower and storm chances peak.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • Kohberger would show up late in the day and keep talking as the professor tried to go home.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
  • To avoid crowds, go early or late in the day or travel during the week instead of on the weekend.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Watering too late in the day means there’s less time for the sun to dry the leaves and less evaporation.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Just be mindful of portion size and timing, as too much caffeine late in the day can disrupt sleep.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Caffeine can stay in your body for hours, so drinking coffee late in the day may interfere with sleep.
    Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026

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