Example Sentences

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And if it isn’t overlate, I’d like to be thanking ye for taking me in that night.”

From Seven Miles to Arden by Sawyer, Ruth

But he had yielded overlate to leave a good impression and, as Kenneth turned away, it was with a curse upon Galliard, for whom his detestation seemed to increase at every step.

From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael

And thou meseemeth art overlate on the field: the mowing of this meadow is no sluggard’s work.’

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

She had quite forgotten to thank him, but she did so now, though the thanks were overlate.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

They enjoyed the green grass, though it suggests an overlate season.

From Primary Handwork by Dobbs, Ella Victoria