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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Although the 2026 eclipse will have an eclipse path 60% wider than in 2024 (183 miles versus 115, at the widest point), the eclipse will be far shorter, due to occurring at higher latitudes and/or late in the day.
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Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The 2-year yield reversed course late in the day to trade just below the flatline.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, don't use your phone, computer, or tablet for long periods late in the day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Then, the groups were divided further: Some participants ate around the same amount of protein across three meals each day, while the others had varying percentages of protein in five meals for the same time period, with the largest amount late in the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The 2-year yield reversed course late in the day to trade just below the flatline.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, don't use your phone, computer, or tablet for long periods late in the day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Then, the groups were divided further: Some participants ate around the same amount of protein across three meals each day, while the others had varying percentages of protein in five meals for the same time period, with the largest amount late in the day.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.
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