Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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But lately, Offset has kept remarks to a minimum, at least about his estranged wife.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Canola, sesame and other seed oils are getting a bad rap lately but a dietician separates the fact from fiction.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed cut a backstage promo prior to this match, which was better than their live promos have been lately.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Browns have played Crows tough lately (4-3 in past seven), but BAL is on a 14-3 run at home in series.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Canola, sesame and other seed oils are getting a bad rap lately but a dietician separates the fact from fiction.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed cut a backstage promo prior to this match, which was better than their live promos have been lately.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Browns have played Crows tough lately (4-3 in past seven), but BAL is on a 14-3 run at home in series.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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