Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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The Sacramento Kings have been in the news a lot lately and for all the wrong reasons.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For two centuries, the waltz has collided with gunpowder and, more lately, AI, in ways that have shaped culture and society.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Cruise lines have rolled out massive, record-breaking vessels lately, but that doesn’t mean mega-ships are the new normal.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the number of students seeking degrees in the field seemed to peak in the late 1980s, and lately, more individuals have wondered whether the field is profitable.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
For two centuries, the waltz has collided with gunpowder and, more lately, AI, in ways that have shaped culture and society.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Cruise lines have rolled out massive, record-breaking vessels lately, but that doesn’t mean mega-ships are the new normal.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the number of students seeking degrees in the field seemed to peak in the late 1980s, and lately, more individuals have wondered whether the field is profitable.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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