The belated attempt to lead by a stroke of the pen in an 'executive order' was treated with the contempt it deserved.

It then botched a belated attempt to hedge itself.

The government's belated attempts to combat the downturn are making it worse, business leaders say.

In recent years there have been some belated attempts to close down the laundromat.

There have been more than that, counting changes triggered by local lockdowns and his belated attempts to address his blind spot over support for the self-employed.