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 Pistons’ first five games after the break are tough, but their offense and defense have both been great lately.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
This is incredibly meaningful as England has felt quite a bit like home lately.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This area is known for its bustling immigrant street vendors, but lately there's been Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer sightings on a near daily basis, and it's gotten quieter.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
This is incredibly meaningful as England has felt quite a bit like home lately.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This area is known for its bustling immigrant street vendors, but lately there's been Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer sightings on a near daily basis, and it's gotten quieter.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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