Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Ozzy Osbourne has been on something of a winning streak lately.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
It’s been quieter than usual at 18th Street and Central Avenue lately.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Martinek praised field office workers as hard-working and professional, unlike how they have been portrayed lately by some politicians.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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