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

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of late

The approach makes sense based on Ford’s sales of late.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The shares have started to generate some interest from investors over the past several trading sessions in favor of the previously loved semiconductor stocks that have tumbled of late.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Nominations are still open, raising the prospect of late entrants.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

It found around 250 film studio job postings that were still public as of late June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Executive Committee believed that the Indian Congress had become inactive of late.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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