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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Boise’s high is expected near 97 degrees with sunny skies before storm chances increase late in the day, according to the National Weather Service.
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2025
Although weather conditions allowed for limited helicopter searches late in the day, the Alaska Department of Public Safety stated that ground and aerial search teams would continue their search on Thursday.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 July 2025
But the jury of four women and eight men were advised by the judge to continue deliberating late in the day Tuesday, and their deliberations were resumed Wednesday morning.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, fairly widespread precipitation is expected through the mid-afternoon on June 9, before drier conditions return late in the day in areas near and west of I-71.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 June 2025
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2025
Although weather conditions allowed for limited helicopter searches late in the day, the Alaska Department of Public Safety stated that ground and aerial search teams would continue their search on Thursday.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 July 2025
But the jury of four women and eight men were advised by the judge to continue deliberating late in the day Tuesday, and their deliberations were resumed Wednesday morning.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, fairly widespread precipitation is expected through the mid-afternoon on June 9, before drier conditions return late in the day in areas near and west of I-71.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 June 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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