late in the day

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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Cassiopeia gave a little tug to the end of her governess’s hair, which now hung loose around her shoulders, as it was late in the day and Penelope had already taken out the pins.

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When Stokes returned late in the day, Tom Lawes picked out Ollie Pope in the leg-side ring before the aggressive Jacks found Jofra Archer at fine leg.

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In 2014, 2017 and 2022 the All Blacks beat Scotland late in the day, but this was different.

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But the timing of when it reaches that level, within its three-to-five year projection, may generate discussion between the bank and analysts during a question and answer period late in the day, he said.

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The Qatari leaders will board Air Force One late in the day when it lands at Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the regional headquarters for the US military and thousands of American troops, a White House official said.

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