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later on

Idioms  

  1. Subsequently, afterward, as in They served the main course, and later on, the dessert, or When can I use the sewing machine?—Later on, when I'm done. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Macron will speak with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian later on Tuesday, he said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“In the beginning, I was quite happy with that and felt I needed to keep up that engine energy. But later on I had to figure out who I was.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In the United States, about 1 in 11 people will develop kidney stones, and nearly half of them will experience another episode later on.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Allen, from California, will be formally charged at a hearing in Washington later on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"I am sure," Miss Honey said, "that we'll be able to get you moved into a much higher form later on, but for the moment the Headmistress wishes you to stay where you are."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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