Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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Filip Gustavsson, who has been mostly solid for the Wild in his postseason stints, has lost focus in games lately in Tampa Bay and Boston.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
There have been a lot of frustrating moments for Adebayo lately, as the Heat entered Sunday’s contest in Indianapolis with a 1-6 record over the last seven games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The power play has struggled, and the goaltending, which had been a strong suit, hasn’t been great lately.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
There have been a lot of frustrating moments for Adebayo lately, as the Heat entered Sunday’s contest in Indianapolis with a 1-6 record over the last seven games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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