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

Some people can have caffeine late in the day and fall asleep easily, while others may remain awake for hours.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Intense fighting took place overnight from Friday to Saturday, before the army and its Russian Africa Corps allies managed to take back control late in the day.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

And when James Rew gloved the hostile Will O'Rourke late in the day, England were left 222-6, 169 behind with the tail exposed.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Not a single courier or escort person was at the Beje this late in the day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom