late in the day

Idioms  

1. Far advanced; also, too far advanced. For example, It's late in the day to change the kitchen layout, since we've already ordered the cabinets, or It's a bit late in the day for apologizing. [Late 1700s]

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late in the day

With Griffin in London, the Citadel team began negotiating with Aschenbrenner and his team, holding talks that began late in the day on Wednesday and intensified in the evening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

If you are planning on visiting a national park, the National Parks Conservation Association recommends visiting midweek and arriving early or late in the day to avoid crowds.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

Whether that trajectory can be altered this late in the day, and whether Americans are ready to stop lying to themselves about how the rest of humanity sees our country, is hard to say.

From Salon ● May 31, 2026

Cameron Young, who was eight back of McIlroy to start the day, overtook the grand slam winner late in the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026

We had a huge meal late in the day, much bigger than usual, because Timothy said we might not be able to eat for several days.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor