of late

Idioms  

1. Recently, lately, as in She's been very quiet of late; is something wrong? This idiom uses late as a noun instead of an adjective, a usage dating from about 1250. The idiom dates from the early 1400s.

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Example Sentences

“That’s been the biggest limitation of late. There just isn’t anybody there.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a research note sent late Thursday, the firm agrees that action in some parts of the market has become disorderly of late, a sign that some traders are being forced to exit positions.

From MarketWatch

In terms of late winter heat waves, this one so far has been historic.

From Los Angeles Times

But Capterio’s data also sheds light on industrial activity, and of late it has attracted interest from the defense sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shellacking that big bank stocks have taken as of late could be an ominous sign about what’s next for the economy.

From Barron's

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