Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Those threats have existed for a long time, but have lately tipped over into what some public officials now recognize as crisis territory.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Has your internet service been a little buggy lately?
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
On what’s inspiring her lately: Lately, I’m inspired by natural light, vintage backstage photography and the contrast between raw and refined textures.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
But lately, as everyone’s affections have turned to red’s cousin oxblood, Lawrence is doing a complete 180.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Has your internet service been a little buggy lately?
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
On what’s inspiring her lately: Lately, I’m inspired by natural light, vintage backstage photography and the contrast between raw and refined textures.
—James Manso, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
But lately, as everyone’s affections have turned to red’s cousin oxblood, Lawrence is doing a complete 180.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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