late in the day
idiom
: after the expected or proper time
It's rather late in the day for an apology now, don't you think?
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That said, exercising late in the day may affect sleep quality in some people.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Topline The northernmost states could see the northern lights Monday night as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm may occur late in the day.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
However, snow showers could persist in the Intermountain West, and by late in the day, the next storm will move into the Pacific Northwest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
However, under Senate rules, committees can't meet that late in the day without special dispensation by the larger body.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
Topline The northernmost states could see the northern lights Monday night as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm may occur late in the day.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
However, snow showers could persist in the Intermountain West, and by late in the day, the next storm will move into the Pacific Northwest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
However, under Senate rules, committees can't meet that late in the day without special dispensation by the larger body.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for late in the day
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“Late in the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20in%20the%20day. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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