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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General Motors’ share price recovered late in the day to trade slightly higher.
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
The team found that depression and anxiety symptoms were worse late in the day, especially on the weekends and in the winter.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Painting at night has similar humidity concerns, as the dew sets in late in the day and increases the humidity levels.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Markets whipsawed on Tuesday, as investors puzzled through President Trump’s commitment to tariffs, with stocks dropping in early trading before recovering late in the day.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
The team found that depression and anxiety symptoms were worse late in the day, especially on the weekends and in the winter.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, science.org, 7 Feb. 2025
Painting at night has similar humidity concerns, as the dew sets in late in the day and increases the humidity levels.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Markets whipsawed on Tuesday, as investors puzzled through President Trump’s commitment to tariffs, with stocks dropping in early trading before recovering late in the day.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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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 14 Apr. 2025.
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