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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On Friday, at least 18 protestors were arrested near the facility as DHS head Kristi Noem said in a post late in the day that she and her team were blocked from entering the Village of Broadview Municipal Building.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Many people sabotage their weight loss efforts with evening habits without realizing it, such as eating heavy dinners, exercising too late in the day, or not getting enough sleep.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Twins trainer Nick Paparesta said Jeffers appeared to be improving early Saturday, but some symptoms — like feeling groggy — didn’t disappear late in the day.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Many people sabotage their weight loss efforts with evening habits without realizing it, such as eating heavy dinners, exercising too late in the day, or not getting enough sleep.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Twins trainer Nick Paparesta said Jeffers appeared to be improving early Saturday, but some symptoms — like feeling groggy — didn’t disappear late in the day.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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