late1 adjectivelate2 adverb
latelate1 /leɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative later, superlative latest) 
WORD ORIGINlate1
Origin:
Old English lætEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a house built in the late 19th century
- He is a big fan of reggae music and the late Bob Marley.
- I watched the late show on TV.
- Mrs. Moody's late husband
- Oh, no, my library books are late.
- She set up the fund in memory of her late husband.
- The bus is late again.
- Rover began life in the late 1800s, producing first bicycles and then motorbikes.
- Severiano Ballesteros was disqualified for late arrival on the 1st tee.
- This phase of religious intensification began in the late 1950s and early 1960s when church membership began to grow across all denominations.
THESAURUS
arriving or happening after the time that was expected or arranged: · Sorry I’m late.· The bus was late.· Spring seems to be very late this year.
not arriving or doing something at the time that was expected or arranged: · He never hands his homework in on time.· If we don’t leave on time, we’ll miss the flight.
not done or happening by the expected time – used especially about payments that are late or library books that should have been returned: · Your rent is three weeks overdue.· I had to pay a £3 fine on some overdue library books.
British English, be behind on something American English to be late in doing something that you have to do: · I can’t come out because I’m behind with my English essay.
to be made late for a meeting, appointment etc by something that happens, especially by bad traffic: · I was held up by a traffic jam.
to be prevented from arriving, leaving, or happening at the expected time – often used about public transport: · The flight was delayed by bad weather.
given or done late – used especially about something that someone has forgotten or failed to do: · a belated birthday card· I’m still hoping for a belated apology from him.
especially American English formal arriving or happening late: · a habitually tardy person· a tardy decision
formal to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · One in eight mortgage payers are in arrears.
Longman Language Activatorarriving or leaving late arriving or leaving after the time that was arranged: · Andrew arrived late, as usual.be late: · Sorry I'm late - my car wouldn't start.late for: · She often arrives late for work.5 minutes/2 days etc late: · As usual, the bus was half an hour late.late arrival/departure: · We apologize for the late arrival of Flight AZ709.
not arriving or leaving at the time that was arranged: · The buses are never on time.· She knew if she wasn't on time that day she'd lose her job.· If we don't leave on time, we'll miss the flight!
someone who arrives after the time that something such as a meeting, play, or concert is supposed to start: · Latecomers will not be allowed into the concert hall until the interval.
what you say when someone or something is late spoken say this when someone arrives very late and you want to know why, because you are worried or annoyed: · Where have you been? You said you'd be here at three!
spoken say this when someone arrives late and you are a little annoyed: · "What kept you?" "I couldn't find my glasses."
British /it's about time American spoken say this when someone or something arrives or does something late, and you are annoyed because you have been waiting a long time: · "Look, here's the bus." "It's about time!"
British spoken say this when you are annoyed with someone because they have arrived very late: · What time do you call this, Martin? You were supposed to be here half an hour ago.
spoken say this when someone or something arrives or does something late but it does not matter very much: · "The pictures have finally arrived." "Well, better late than never."
British say this when you suddenly realize that it is later than you thought it was: · Oh my god, is that the time? I've got to go!
later than usual · The library stays open late on Fridays.be late · The harvest was late this year because of the bad weather.work late (=stay at work till later than usual) · I'm afraid I'll have to work late again tomorrow.get up late · It's really nice to get up late on Saturday mornings.a late breakfast/lunch etc · "Where's Bill?" "He's having a late lunch."
if you do something late in life , you do it when you are older than the age at which people usually do it: · Greg got married late in life.· Carter and Reagan had come into politics relatively late in life.
what you say when someone or something is late · The meeting started late.· There are severe penalties for late payment of bills.15 minutes/3 days etc late · Tony handed in his homework a day late.
use this about payments that should have been made or library books that should have been returned before now: · I must take these books back to the library - they're overdue.three weeks/two months etc overdue: · The rent's three weeks overdue.
to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · Jim's worried because he's behind with his loan repayments.be two months etc behind with something: · You're two months behind with the rent.get/fall behind with something (=start to make payments late): · I'm getting behind with the mortgage and I don't know how I'm going to pay it.· Even when people fall behind with their payments, they continue to take on financial commitments.
to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · In some areas, two out of three tenants are in arrears.be in arrears with: · Many countries are in arrears with their contributions.be two months etc in arrears: · Over 60,000 Londoners are more than three months in arrears with their mortgage repayments.get/fall into arrears: · The tax bills are sent out annually, so it's very easy for small employers to fall into arrears.
done or given later than it should have been, usually with the result that it does not have the effect that it should have: · John made a belated attempt to apologize.· I got a belated birthday card from my cousin yesterday.· her belated realisation that he was in love with someone else
spoken use this when someone arrives somewhere late: · You're late! Hurry up and get your books out and get on with your work.· You're late again, Chris! You'll be in trouble if you don't get your act together soon.
to have done less than you planned to do informal to have done less of your work than you planned to do or should have done: · If you're so far behind that you can't finish it on time, give me a call and I'll come and help.be behind with: · I've got to stay late tonight because I'm a bit behind with my work.get behind: · If you don't do your homework every week, you'll get behind in your studies.way behind (=very much behind): · We were way behind on the budget planning already when the new project came in.
to be doing each part of a planned series of activities later than you planned to do it: · Sorry, I can't talk now - I'm behind schedule as it is.be six months etc behind schedule: · The tunnel project is now 18 months behind schedule and £300 million over budget.
to have spent longer than planned doing the first part of something or the first of a series of activities: · We're running late - we'll have to hurry if we want to catch the 5 o'clock train.· The Queen's visit to the factory was running late, so she did not come to see the production department.
too late so late that you cannot do or achieve what you had planned: · I'm afraid you're too late - I've just sold the last ticket.arrive/finish etc too late: · We rushed to the store as soon as we left work but arrived too late.too late to do something: · They got to the airport too late to catch the plane.it is too late (to do something): · By the time the doctor arrived, it was too late; he was already dead.· It's never too late to learn a new language.
to arrive too late to see an event, film etc, or too late to get on a plane, train etc: · You'd better hurry or you'll miss the start of the show.miss the flight/train/bus/ferry: · I missed the bus and had to wait half an hour for the next one.
also a bit late in the day British spoken you say it's a little late when someone decides to do something but harm has already been done or there is no time left to do it: it's a little late for: · Perhaps it's a bit late in the day for apologies.it's a little late to do something: · It's a little late to start worrying about that now.
British also let it go too long American to wait too long before doing something so that you are not likely to achieve what you hoped to achieve: · At last the government has decided to lower interest rates, but I think they've let it go too long.leave it too late/a bit late to do something: · You might have left it a bit too late to apply for a place at university for this academic year.
late at night: it's late · Look, it's late and I'm tired - let's talk about this tomorrow.it's getting late · I must go home now, it's getting late.late at night · I don't like coming home late at night to an empty house.stay up late (=not go to bed until late) · They stayed up late to watch the end of the match.have a late night (=when you go to bed very late) · You look as if you've been having too many late nights recently.
late at night when most people are asleep: · In the middle of the night, I was woken by a loud noise downstairs.· Helen opened the door. "Dave? What's wrong? It's the middle of the night!"
happening or shown late at night: · They kept us awake with their late-night parties.· late-night television· They stopped off for a late-night drink.
informal just before you go to bed: · The soldiers are supposed to polish their shoes last thing at night.
a time which is very late at night, between about 1 o'clock and 4 o'clock in the morning: · The club didn't close till the early hours.the early hours of the morning: · They reached San Francisco in the early hours of the morning.
informal until very late at night - use this when you are annoyed by someone doing something too late at night: · She and her friends used to stay out till all hours, going from club to club.· Better not wake her - she was up till all hours last night, working.
darkness someone or something that is dead has stopped living: · She's no longer breathing - I think she's dead.· The dead man's wife was questioned by police.· The doctor told him that unless he stopped drinking he would be dead within a year.· It was autumn, and the path was covered in dead leaves.· These flowers look dead - shall I throw them away?· Following the shoot-out six people were dead and three were wounded.dead on arrival (=already dead when arriving at a hospital): · One of the gunshot victims was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital.
formal use this as a polite way of talking about someone who has died, especially someone who died recently: somebody's late husband/wife/mother/father: · She set up the fund in memory of her late husband.the late President Marcos/John Lennon etc: · He is a big fan of reggae music and the late Bob Marley.
informal completely dead - use this when you are completely certain that someone or something is dead: · By the time we found him he was stone-dead.· Tom poked the bird with a stick. "Yeah, it's as dead as a doornail."
something that is lifeless shows no sign of life - use this about someone's body, or someone's hand or face: · He took the dead girl's hand. It felt cold and lifeless.· The men found Dunlap's lifeless body slumped in the front seat of his car.
especially written people who have died - use this especially about people who died in wars or accidents: · a religious service to commemorate the dead of two World Wars· Four of the dead had been travelling in the same car.· Ordinary Americans are beginning the heart-breaking task of counting their dead.
formal a dead person, especially one who has died recently - used especially in news reports and legal contexts: · The deceased died from an overdose of diet pills.
given to someone or done for someone after they die: · Bentley's relatives are demanding a posthumous pardon from the government.
spoken if someone is pushing up daisies , they are dead - used humorously: · He talks about spending his parents' money as if they were already pushing up daisies.
to make someone or something arrive late to make someone or something late - use this especially about a problem or something unexpected: · Mr Evans has been delayed but will be joining us shortly.· Our plane was delayed by fog.· I mustn't delay you any longer.get delayed: · There was an accident on the freeway and we got delayed.
to delay someone or something so that they arrive somewhere late: make sb late for: · The accident made us late for work.· I'll let you go - I don't want to make you late for your appointment.make somebody late doing something: · Catching a later train made Frank late getting to the office.
to make someone or something stop or go more slowly when they are going somewhere: hold somebody up: · I won't hold you up - I can see you're in a hurry.hold up somebody/something: · Get a move on, you two! You're holding up the whole queue!be/get held up: · We got held up in traffic and missed the show.
informal to delay someone when they are trying to go somewhere: · He should be here by now. What's keeping him?
formal to delay someone, especially by keeping them talking or working: · I won't detain you for much longer, Miss Reid. There are just a few more questions that I need to ask you.be unavoidably detained (=by something that you cannot prevent): · Mr Jones should be here, but I'm afraid he's been unavoidably detained.
when something happens before it is too late · David said he'd take me to the concert, if he's home in time.· If you don't leave enough space between your car and the car in front, you may not be able to stop in time.in time to do something · Don't worry, I'll be back in time to cook dinner.· She's hoping to be out of hospital in time to celebrate her birthday at home.in time for · Do you think you'll be fit in time for Saturday's race?
happening or done in time, but almost too late: · She put her foot on the brakes just in time.just in time to do something: · He got to the airport just in time to catch the flight to Madrid.just in time for: · Come in. You're just in time for a cup of coffee.only just in time British: · We were only just in time. A few more minutes and the bank would have been closed.
informal just in time to prevent something bad from happening - often used in stories: · Radio contact was established in the nick of time and we managed to transmit a message to the ship.just in the nick of time: · She escaped from her smoke-filled home just in the nick of time.
just in time to prevent something very bad from happening: · The ambulance finally arrived, not a moment too soon.
if something happens at the last minute , it happens at the latest possible time, just before it is too late: · An American businessman stepped in at the last minute to rescue the company.· Realizing its error at the last minute, the magazine just managed to correct the offending headline.
if something happens at the eleventh hour , it happens at the latest possible time, just before it is too late - use this when you had almost given up hoping that something would happen: · War was averted at the eleventh hour when both sides agreed to talks.
to manage to do something, talk to someone, see something etc just before it is too late: · I managed to catch her just as she was leaving the office.catch the post British (=post letters etc in time for them to be collected that day): · The letters were all addressed and stamped, and there was still plenty of time to catch the post.catch the news/a TV programme etc: · She was rushing to catch her favorite show on TV.
British /cut it close American to have very little time left before you have to be somewhere or do something, so that you are almost late: · Kelly had 10 minutes to reach the studio -- even in normal traffic that was cutting it close.cut it a bit fine: · You're cutting it a bit fine aren't you? The show starts in 2 minutes.cut it pretty close: · We cut it pretty close - we only had 30 minutes to get to the airport.
use this to tell or warn someone to do something now in order to prevent something bad from happening that they will not be able to change later: · You'd better get that letter back from her somehow, before it's too late.· We are urging the government to stop the bombing now, before it's too late.
to have enough time to do something · If you have time, I could show you around the rest of the house.· Do you think we have the time?have time/have the time to do something · Few agencies have the time or the staff to train new employees.· She put the phone down before I had time to reply.· Just leave it on my desk till I have time to deal with it.have time/have the time for · Do you have time for a quick drink?· Perhaps next year I'll have more time for gardening.
use this to say there is enough time for someone to do something: · We thought we'd go to the museum, and maybe have some lunch too, if there's time.· If you hurry there should be time for a little shopping.· I guess there's time for a bedtime story, Lauren.there is time for somebody to do something: · There's still time for you to change your mind, you know.· Is there time for me to wash my hair before we leave?there is time to do something: · I don't think there's time to paint the whole wall today.
use this to mean "when you have a small amount of spare time during a period when you are very busy", especially when you are asking someone to do something: · When you have a minute, Josie, I'd like to talk to you.· Do you have a minute? I have a couple of questions to ask.· These letters are ready for you to sign when you have a moment.have a spare moment/minute: · If you have a spare moment, could you read through my essay?· It's quite rare that I have a spare minute these days.
use this to say that there is still enough time for someone to do something: it's not too late to do something: · If you haven't got roses in your garden, it's not too late to plant now.· It's still not too late to get a flu vaccine.it's not too late for somebody to do something: · He insists it's not too late for United to win the cup, though he admits it will be an uphill struggle.
to stay in bed until late in the morning to get out of bed later than usual in the morning: · We usually get up late on Sundays.· Jackson's not here. He must have gotten up late again.· I got up late, and then Brian was in the bathroom, so I just rushed straight here.
to stay in bed longer than usual in the morning, especially because you do not need to get up: · It's Saturday tomorrow, so I can have a lovely long lie in.· We slept late, and when we woke the sun was blazing in through the windows.
to not get out of bed, even though you are not asleep: · If you're not well, you'd better stay in bed.· We stayed in bed all morning, reading the papers and drinking coffee.
to accidentally sleep longer than you intended, so that you are late for something: · Sorry I'm late - I overslept.· They were afraid of oversleeping and missing the plane.· He had overslept on the day he was supposed to take the entrance exam.
to deliberately get up later than usual because you do not have to get up at a fixed time: · I think I'll go to bed late tonight and sleep in tomorrow.· She doesn't even like sleeping in, even on Sundays.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
You’re half an hour late. He shouted a warning but it was too late. She looked tired – too many late nights (=nights when she went to bed after the normal time). It’s late – I’d better go home. Mrs. Moore’s late husbandCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the latest addition to our designer range At that time, scooters were the latest craze. Their troubles began in the mid eighties. Hilda Simpson was a woman in her early eighties. The play was written in the late fifties. He must be in his early fifties by now. He spent several years in Paris in the late forties. The woman was probably in her mid forties. If he left immediately, he’d catch the 7.30 train. I’m afraid you’ve left it too late to change your ticket. People in higher social classes are more likely to marry late (=when they are older than is usual). Our dishwasher is the latest model (=newest design). It is never too late to give up smoking. The industry received a lot of bad publicity in the early nineties. My grandfather was in his early nineties when he died. In the early seventies, Sag Harbor was still a peaceful village. Bill must be in his mid seventies now. the student riots in Paris in the late sixties I’d say she was in her late sixties. It was a cold, sunny day in early spring. She stayed late to finish the report. He started staying out late, drinking. I let the kids stay up late on Fridays. We moved to York when I was in my early teens. The family sold the house in the early thirties. She must be in her early thirties by now. Steve turned up late, as usual. The photograph was taken in the late twenties. She was in her early twenties when I met her. We only use the very best ingredients. Are you working late (=working after the time you usually finish) again tonight?
You’re half an hour late. He shouted a warning but it was too late. She looked tired – too many late nights (=nights when she went to bed after the normal time). It’s late – I’d better go home. Mrs. Moore’s late husband the latest addition to our designer range· I arrived in Boston in the early afternoon.
· I don’t think we should arrive early.
· There are cash penalties for late booking.
· We had an early breakfast and left before 7.30.
· the industrial towns of the early 19th century
(=the ones after this one)· These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters.
· Experiences in early childhood are very important.
· David was late for class again.
At that time, scooters were the latest craze. Their troubles began in the mid eighties. Hilda Simpson was a woman in her early eighties. (=the most recent ones)· The latest estimates are that sea levels could rise by about 20 cm by 2050.
(=the later part of the evening)· By the time we arrived, it was late evening.
· We will be bringing you news of all the latest events.
· They sell all the latest fashions.
The play was written in the late fifties. He must be in his early fifties by now.· The latest figures show that crimes are down by 0.2 percent.
He spent several years in Paris in the late forties. The woman was probably in her mid forties. (=one that happens in late spring)· There’s always the danger of a late frost killing the buds.
· For later generations, however, the chances of getting work on leaving school were much lower.
· Annie usually has all the latest gossip.
· An hour later she arrived home.
(=the most recent one)· In the latest incident a post office was broken into.
(=information that has been discovered very recently)· We have access to all the latest information.
If he left immediately, he’d catch the 7.30 train. I’m afraid you’ve left it too late to change your ticket. People in higher social classes are more likely to marry late (=when they are older than is usual). (=around age 60)· a well-dressed man in late middle age
Our dishwasher is the latest model (=newest design).· By the time he woke, it was late morning.
It is never too late to give up smoking.· Mom sent a letter with all the latest news.
(=when you go to bed late)· We had a late night last night.
· We often get to bed very late at night.
(=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
The industry received a lot of bad publicity in the early nineties. My grandfather was in his early nineties when he died. (=happening earlier or later than commonly happens – used especially about serious illnesses)· The patient had a family history of early onset Alzheimer's disease.
(=the part towards the end of a period of time)· in the later part of the twentieth century
· Body Blitz is a new range of toiletries specially designed for teenagers.
(=see you soon, or later in the same day)
In the early seventies, Sag Harbor was still a peaceful village. Bill must be in his mid seventies now. (=be working a particular shift)· She’s on the late shift.
· Nobody wants to do the late shift.
the student riots in Paris in the late sixties I’d say she was in her late sixties. (=not wake up until late in the morning)· She had slept late; it was already eleven.
It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.· She was well cared for during the final stages of her life.
· I can’t change my plans at this late stage.
· These points will be dealt with at a later stage.
· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.
She stayed late to finish the report. He started staying out late, drinking. I let the kids stay up late on Fridays.· In the late summer of 1931, Joe returned to Oxford.
· The boat is equipped with the latest technology.
We moved to York when I was in my early teens. The family sold the house in the early thirties. She must be in her early thirties by now.· If current trends continue, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by the year 2030.
Steve turned up late, as usual. The photograph was taken in the late twenties. She was in her early twenties when I met her.· The company will soon release the latest version of its network operating system.
· a later version of the software
We only use the very best ingredients. Are you working late (=working after the time you usually finish) again tonight?· In later years he regretted their argument.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Much too late for other people.· It was a constitutional issue and would be tossed up through the courts, yet by then it would be too late.· She spun around to watch the coin splash, but it was too late.· It is too late, far too late, for that.· Give it up before it is too late.· It was a revelation, political or not, that came too late.· While there is breath in your body, it is never too late to change.· You have sinned, Jimbo, I told myself out loud, but it is never too late to repent.
NOUN· Now, it was late afternoon.· A votive candle is placed on the dozen or so tables, part of the ritual of late afternoon tea.· It was late afternoon, and the students had finished the day's classes.· By late afternoon the sky was completely opaque and a thick gloom hung over the ocean as if night had fallen prematurely.· He was still in bed in the late afternoon when Mary called in to see him.· Does she fall asleep in the late afternoon or early evening?· There, spread out below her in the late afternoon sun, was Florence.· He was barefoot, and still in his pajamas and a bathrobe, though it was late afternoon.
· Continue your journey south for a late arrival at your hotel accommodation.· Now Raymond Campbell is set to become the latest arrival.· Their relatively late arrival in the quarter coupled with their costs and the narrow margins on the surprise Model 20 impacted earnings.· They were not helped, however, by the unflattering acoustics of the hall, nor by the late arrivals.· The latest arrival, Pixie the 8 week old puppy.· But it was not until the late arrival of the railway a century ago that Swanage really woke up.· The sun, as if ashamed of its late arrival, shone its hardest and hottest.· I am sorry about the late arrival of our response which is partly due the time involved in consulting member organisations.
· The total would be capped at a later date.· You are able to input new and popular patterns to be stored at a later date for use again and again.· This means that the sea in which the Bright Angel was deposited flooded the land in the east at a later date.· On the later date, he received the Certificate of Airworthiness for the newly-flown C-GEVS.· Secondary sources, in contrast, are interpretations of the past produced at a later date.· Trial was fixed for a later date.· Her former boyfriend David Odey from Penhill pleaded not guilty to the same charge and will be tried at a later date.
· Two other points, given their importance in later developments, must be abstracted from the argument.· Peer social interactions pave the way for potential mutual respect relations with adults in later development.· We hope that this Update will keep you abreast of the latest developments in assessment and related issues.· Rather, they are the latest developments in the true story of Clancy and the man who authorities say defrauded him.· It was postulated that prior infection with adenovirus 12 might predispose genetically susceptible individuals to the later development of coeliac disease.· Triumphant in this latest development in his career has bought a manor house in the area.· The other officers had remained at the table with Karl, discussing the latest developments in the war.· A later development introduced a press to compress the hops in each pocket which was held in a pocket sling.
· Let us begin with the economic aspects of later life.· Sometimes much painful emotion must be discharged in the later life areas before basic-basic dis-closes itself.· Research also suggests that individuals can adjust to, and offset, the changes affecting them in middle and later life.· This reflects the emotional and psychological connection of early feeding experiences which provide security in later life.· For these serious psychiatric conditions the onset of new cases in later life appears to be very rare.· A second influence has been the developing interest in the differences in later life experience between men and women.· Inevitably I was destined to become a zoologist in later life.· It has been estimated that childhood protection from the sun ban reduce the risk of skin cancer in later life by 78%.
· The show runs until Saturday, with late night shows tomorrow and Saturday.· All these late nights with Omar were as exhilarating as they were tiring.· One late night they all returned to their homes but Trevor was missing.· They met for lunch in Washington Park, smoked dope with her newspaper friends, were invited together to late night parties.· It was in the railway carriage as Earle had been coming back from the late night rally in the North West.· I stayed late nights and came in on weekends.· The boozy cook got the trots after a late night meal of undercooked seafood washed down by lashings of wine.· I spent six weeks on it, working late nights and weekends.
· Fortunately, the weather remained warm, and as late spring moved into summer, there was little rain.· Cram wallflowers into containers now to be moved to centre stage in late spring.· The first browser boxes, expected to cost about $ 300, are due in late spring.· Overwinter under cover and plant out in late spring.· Additionally, an open house for those interested in participating in the training class is planned for sometime in late spring.· White blue-edged leaves, late spring.· The breeding season lasts from late spring until late summer, depending to some degree upon temperature.
· The lawyer's time will add to costs and is unlikely to result in time savings at a later stage.· It is almost impossible to amend the bill and remove the provision at this late stage, lawmakers say.· Too much is at stake to play politics with the policing of Northern Ireland at this late stage.· But it invited the rivals to come back at a later stage.· Congenital syphilis is arbitrarily divided into early and late stages with the dividing line at two years of age.· The similarity continues if people or animals are examined at a later stage.· But, unlike the wind, Quakers blew themselves out and Torquay took command in the late stages.· In the later stages of cooling however both the inside and the outside behave elastically and thus their contractions get out of step.
· Adults grow to varying sizes, depending on food available, and lay eggs in late summer.· The £27m development is due to open in late summer with C&A the main anchor store.· In the late summer, however, the leaves disappear and the plant does not resume growth until the beginning of spring.· In the late summer of 1986 I was told the answer was a transplant.· I feel a kind of reverence in late summer when I visit that abandoned butterfly garden.· This late summer would be brief enough, the warm unseasonable days of mellow sunshine couldn't last.· A 24-week program will start in late summer.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► it’s (a little/bit) late in the day (to do something)PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► (have a) late/early night
1after expected time arriving, happening, or done after the time that was expected, agreed, or arranged OPP early: - Julia Loukyanov, late of Moscow
- But now I believe it is too late.
- By the time I went back for it, it was too late.
- He tried to think of something to do or say, but it was too late.
- If you listen to the conventional wisdom in foreign-policy circles, it is too late.
- It is by no means so simple for the insurer who is ignorant of that until in some senses it is too late.
- That is the stark truth electors have to grasp before it is too late.
- This alarming error had been spotted by his Deputy when it was too late to do anything much about it.
- When that happens, it will be too late to start building a missile defense.
- Although a late developer, it began to take on the size and conformation of an excellent Clydesdale stallion.
- He was bright, but a late developer.
- He was what you'd call a late developer.
- I suppose you could say I was a something of a late developer in two out of three.
- The latest developer claims to have carried out extensive research into the feasibility of providing medical treatment in Darlington.
- "The pictures have finally arrived.'' "Well, better late than never.''
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- Okay, Randy, catch you later.
- Or how about a vital organ being removed and the opt-out card being found at a later date?
- Peter Novick dismisses the Freudian theory of repression of trauma leading to problems at a later date.
- Secondary sources, in contrast, are interpretations of the past produced at a later date.
- Some firms are very flexible on this issue and where possible, allow them to relocate at a later date.
- The total would be capped at a later date.
- They feared further repercussions at a later date because their participation in the boycott would almost certainly go into their files.
- This is particularly helpful if your school's organisation seeks to register as a charity at a later date.
- This means that the sea in which the Bright Angel was deposited flooded the land in the east at a later date.
- A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.
- During the decline of hand-loom weaving, more and more families were brought under the necessity of working longer hours.
- He had gone to Peterborough and worked long hours in a canning factory only so that he could own this bike.
- Instead he spent long hours alone, reading memoranda, and making check marks to indicate the recommendations that he ap-proved.
- It meant long hours for the pilots, flight deck crews, repair crews and cooks.
- It provides leisure time, one of the prime goals for which most men work long hours and years.
- These data are there for the asking, and they can provide a shortcut to long hours of interviews and observations.
- We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.
- A red squirrel was another early riser.
- At 0630 hours the first of the early risers entered the cookhouse for breakfast.
- By the evening they are still full of energy when the early risers wilt.
- Graduate students in most institutions are notoriously late risers, who work way past conventional bedtime.
- It will be particularly useful for early risers who once had to endure deafening music from Benidorm bars until the small hours.
- The restaurants are late risers as well.
- There was the possibility of kingfisher and water rail for early risers on the morrow.
- We were early risers on the first morning.
- Don called - he's running late, so we'll start without him.
- He makes our trains run on time.
- In other words: - Keep the job running on time.
- Maybe she could get the London Underground to run on time?
- Passenger trains never ran on time now.
- Station refurbishment seems a mere insult when the trains don't run on time.
- Sooner or later this would end up in the papers, and I would be out of a job.
- He is worried that sooner or later his business will fail.
- I'm sure Brian will turn up sooner or later.
- She's bound to find out sooner or later.
- In the event the only other contender was Enoch Powell- and he was a late starter.
- Yet, from that terrible experience, hope is born - the late starter rises to new life.
- Twenty years ago, "Pong" was the latest thing in video games.
- I began to go over the things that needed to be done after he had left for the office.
- It turned illusory even the things on which she had fixed in the attempt to make the strange world real.
- On the other hand, one of the things that marks an emerging market as attractive is access to large markets.
- People have a tendency to forget the things that happened that are good.
- Those are some of the things unions need to do to put the fight back in people.
- Those were the things that seemed real and that she clung to.
- Together they run a store that could have sold Grandma all the things she needed.
- We love the way everyone joins in the spirit of the thing.
- A 3 percent funding increase is too little, too late to save the tutoring program.
Sorry I’m late – I overslept.ten minutes/two hours etc late You’re half an hour late. The train was even later than usual. We apologize for the late departure of flight AZ709. There are penalties if loan repayments are late.late for Cheryl was late for school.late with We’ve never been late with the rent.2near the end [only before noun] used to refer to the part near the end of a period of time OPP early: Paul’s in his late forties. a late eighteenth-century building in the late 1980s By late afternoon, she had done 10 drawings.3be too late to arrive or do something after the time when something could or should have been done: He shouted a warning but it was too late.too late to do something Are we too late to get tickets? It was too late to turn back.4after usual time happening or done after the usual or normal time: a late breakfast The harvest was late this year because of the rain. She looked tired – too many late nights (=nights when she went to bed after the normal time).5evening near the end of a day: the late movie It’s late – I’d better go home.6dead [only before noun] deadlate husband/wife Mrs. Moore’s late husband7late developer/bloomer a)a child who develops socially, emotionally, or physically at a later age than other children b)someone who does not become successful until they are older8it’s (a little/bit) late in the day (to do something) used to show disapproval because someone has done something too late: It’s a bit late in the day to start having objections.9late of something formal used about someone who has died fairly recently: Billy Hicks, late of this parish—lateness noun [uncountable]: penalties for lateness at work despite the lateness of the hourGRAMMAR: Patterns with late• You are late for work, school, a meeting etc: · I was late for my appointment.• You are late for your train, bus, plane etc: · Hurry up or you’ll be late for your train!• You are late with something that you have to produce, for example your work or the rent: · He was always late with his homework.• You are late doing something: · They were late paying the rent.• You can also say that someone is late in doing something: · They were late in paying the rent.THESAURUSlate arriving or happening after the time that was expected or arranged: · Sorry I’m late.· The bus was late.· Spring seems to be very late this year.not on time not arriving or doing something at the time that was expected or arranged: · He never hands his homework in on time.· If we don’t leave on time, we’ll miss the flight.overdue not done or happening by the expected time – used especially about payments that are late or library books that should have been returned: · Your rent is three weeks overdue.· I had to pay a £3 fine on some overdue library books.be behind with something British English, be behind on something American English to be late in doing something that you have to do: · I can’t come out because I’m behind with my English essay.be held up to be made late for a meeting, appointment etc by something that happens, especially by bad traffic: · I was held up by a traffic jam.be delayed to be prevented from arriving, leaving, or happening at the expected time – often used about public transport: · The flight was delayed by bad weather.belated /bɪˈleɪtəd/ given or done late – used especially about something that someone has forgotten or failed to do: · a belated birthday card· I’m still hoping for a belated apology from him.tardy especially American English formal arriving or happening late: · a habitually tardy person· a tardy decisionbe in arrears /əˈrɪəz $ əˈrɪrz/ formal to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · One in eight mortgage payers are in arrears.late1 adjectivelate2 adverb
latelate2 ●●● S2 W3 adverb (comparative later, superlative no superlative) EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All the stores in the mall are open late for the sale.
- I stayed late at work last night.
- The bus came ten minutes late.
- Come late to-morrow I must explain to you.
- Days began early and ended late so that maximum distances could be travelled.
- Deteriorating snow conditions late in the day cause most problems on alpine descents.
- She was surprised to find how late she'd slept in.
- They were going to be out late and their help was away.
- Trains out of Waverley were running fifteen minutes late by the time she got there, but she didn't care.
Longman Language Activatorarriving or leaving late
arriving or leaving after the time that was arranged: · Andrew arrived late, as usual.be late: · Sorry I'm late - my car wouldn't start.late for: · She often arrives late for work.5 minutes/2 days etc late: · As usual, the bus was half an hour late.late arrival/departure: · We apologize for the late arrival of Flight AZ709.
not arriving or leaving at the time that was arranged: · The buses are never on time.· She knew if she wasn't on time that day she'd lose her job.· If we don't leave on time, we'll miss the flight!
someone who arrives after the time that something such as a meeting, play, or concert is supposed to start: · Latecomers will not be allowed into the concert hall until the interval.
what you say when someone or something is late spoken say this when someone arrives very late and you want to know why, because you are worried or annoyed: · Where have you been? You said you'd be here at three!
spoken say this when someone arrives late and you are a little annoyed: · "What kept you?" "I couldn't find my glasses."
British /it's about time American spoken say this when someone or something arrives or does something late, and you are annoyed because you have been waiting a long time: · "Look, here's the bus." "It's about time!"
British spoken say this when you are annoyed with someone because they have arrived very late: · What time do you call this, Martin? You were supposed to be here half an hour ago.
spoken say this when someone or something arrives or does something late but it does not matter very much: · "The pictures have finally arrived." "Well, better late than never."
British say this when you suddenly realize that it is later than you thought it was: · Oh my god, is that the time? I've got to go!
later than usual · The library stays open late on Fridays.be late · The harvest was late this year because of the bad weather.work late (=stay at work till later than usual) · I'm afraid I'll have to work late again tomorrow.get up late · It's really nice to get up late on Saturday mornings.a late breakfast/lunch etc · "Where's Bill?" "He's having a late lunch."
if you do something late in life , you do it when you are older than the age at which people usually do it: · Greg got married late in life.· Carter and Reagan had come into politics relatively late in life.
what you say when someone or something is late · The meeting started late.· There are severe penalties for late payment of bills.15 minutes/3 days etc late · Tony handed in his homework a day late.
use this about payments that should have been made or library books that should have been returned before now: · I must take these books back to the library - they're overdue.three weeks/two months etc overdue: · The rent's three weeks overdue.
to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · Jim's worried because he's behind with his loan repayments.be two months etc behind with something: · You're two months behind with the rent.get/fall behind with something (=start to make payments late): · I'm getting behind with the mortgage and I don't know how I'm going to pay it.· Even when people fall behind with their payments, they continue to take on financial commitments.
to have not made one or more regular payments at the time when you should: · In some areas, two out of three tenants are in arrears.be in arrears with: · Many countries are in arrears with their contributions.be two months etc in arrears: · Over 60,000 Londoners are more than three months in arrears with their mortgage repayments.get/fall into arrears: · The tax bills are sent out annually, so it's very easy for small employers to fall into arrears.
done or given later than it should have been, usually with the result that it does not have the effect that it should have: · John made a belated attempt to apologize.· I got a belated birthday card from my cousin yesterday.· her belated realisation that he was in love with someone else
spoken use this when someone arrives somewhere late: · You're late! Hurry up and get your books out and get on with your work.· You're late again, Chris! You'll be in trouble if you don't get your act together soon.
to have done less than you planned to do informal to have done less of your work than you planned to do or should have done: · If you're so far behind that you can't finish it on time, give me a call and I'll come and help.be behind with: · I've got to stay late tonight because I'm a bit behind with my work.get behind: · If you don't do your homework every week, you'll get behind in your studies.way behind (=very much behind): · We were way behind on the budget planning already when the new project came in.
to be doing each part of a planned series of activities later than you planned to do it: · Sorry, I can't talk now - I'm behind schedule as it is.be six months etc behind schedule: · The tunnel project is now 18 months behind schedule and £300 million over budget.
to have spent longer than planned doing the first part of something or the first of a series of activities: · We're running late - we'll have to hurry if we want to catch the 5 o'clock train.· The Queen's visit to the factory was running late, so she did not come to see the production department.
too late so late that you cannot do or achieve what you had planned: · I'm afraid you're too late - I've just sold the last ticket.arrive/finish etc too late: · We rushed to the store as soon as we left work but arrived too late.too late to do something: · They got to the airport too late to catch the plane.it is too late (to do something): · By the time the doctor arrived, it was too late; he was already dead.· It's never too late to learn a new language.
to arrive too late to see an event, film etc, or too late to get on a plane, train etc: · You'd better hurry or you'll miss the start of the show.miss the flight/train/bus/ferry: · I missed the bus and had to wait half an hour for the next one.
also a bit late in the day British spoken you say it's a little late when someone decides to do something but harm has already been done or there is no time left to do it: it's a little late for: · Perhaps it's a bit late in the day for apologies.it's a little late to do something: · It's a little late to start worrying about that now.
British also let it go too long American to wait too long before doing something so that you are not likely to achieve what you hoped to achieve: · At last the government has decided to lower interest rates, but I think they've let it go too long.leave it too late/a bit late to do something: · You might have left it a bit too late to apply for a place at university for this academic year.
late at night: it's late · Look, it's late and I'm tired - let's talk about this tomorrow.it's getting late · I must go home now, it's getting late.late at night · I don't like coming home late at night to an empty house.stay up late (=not go to bed until late) · They stayed up late to watch the end of the match.have a late night (=when you go to bed very late) · You look as if you've been having too many late nights recently.
late at night when most people are asleep: · In the middle of the night, I was woken by a loud noise downstairs.· Helen opened the door. "Dave? What's wrong? It's the middle of the night!"
happening or shown late at night: · They kept us awake with their late-night parties.· late-night television· They stopped off for a late-night drink.
informal just before you go to bed: · The soldiers are supposed to polish their shoes last thing at night.
a time which is very late at night, between about 1 o'clock and 4 o'clock in the morning: · The club didn't close till the early hours.the early hours of the morning: · They reached San Francisco in the early hours of the morning.
informal until very late at night - use this when you are annoyed by someone doing something too late at night: · She and her friends used to stay out till all hours, going from club to club.· Better not wake her - she was up till all hours last night, working.
to stay somewhere a little longer to stay somewhere after other people have gone, or after you expected to leave: · The others went back to the hotel, but I stayed on in the bar, chatting to Alan.· It's okay, I'll stay on until you're ready to leave.· About 40 members of the audience stayed on after the performance for a glass of wine. stay on to do something: · I'll be late home -- I'm staying on to help organize the exhibition.
to stay somewhere after other people have gone, often because you have work to do: · Employees regularly stay late to complete tasks, but they are not paid overtime.· In those days, teachers enjoyed running reading clubs, and stayed late after the bell to do so.
if a student has to stay after school , they have to stay at the school for a short period of time after the other students have left, usually as a punishment: · If Sean failed to complete any of his classwork assignments, he had to stay after school until they were finished.
to stay in a place a little longer, either because you are hoping to see someone, or because you are enjoying yourself: · Jack lingered for a while in the hall, hoping to get the chance to talk with her.· She lingered for a moment, uncertain what to do, then turned on her heel and left abruptly.linger over: · As she lingered over her coffee, the sky began to darken and heavy rain clouds swept in.linger on: · A few fans lingered on after the concert was over.
to stay in bed until late in the morning to get out of bed later than usual in the morning: · We usually get up late on Sundays.· Jackson's not here. He must have gotten up late again.· I got up late, and then Brian was in the bathroom, so I just rushed straight here.
to stay in bed longer than usual in the morning, especially because you do not need to get up: · It's Saturday tomorrow, so I can have a lovely long lie in.· We slept late, and when we woke the sun was blazing in through the windows.
to not get out of bed, even though you are not asleep: · If you're not well, you'd better stay in bed.· We stayed in bed all morning, reading the papers and drinking coffee.
to accidentally sleep longer than you intended, so that you are late for something: · Sorry I'm late - I overslept.· They were afraid of oversleeping and missing the plane.· He had overslept on the day he was supposed to take the entrance exam.
to deliberately get up later than usual because you do not have to get up at a fixed time: · I think I'll go to bed late tonight and sleep in tomorrow.· She doesn't even like sleeping in, even on Sundays.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Ellen has to work late tonight. The bus came ten minutes late. It was not a place to walk in late at night.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the latest addition to our designer range At that time, scooters were the latest craze. Their troubles began in the mid eighties. Hilda Simpson was a woman in her early eighties. The play was written in the late fifties. He must be in his early fifties by now. He spent several years in Paris in the late forties. The woman was probably in her mid forties. If he left immediately, he’d catch the 7.30 train. I’m afraid you’ve left it too late to change your ticket. People in higher social classes are more likely to marry late (=when they are older than is usual). Our dishwasher is the latest model (=newest design). It is never too late to give up smoking. The industry received a lot of bad publicity in the early nineties. My grandfather was in his early nineties when he died. In the early seventies, Sag Harbor was still a peaceful village. Bill must be in his mid seventies now. the student riots in Paris in the late sixties I’d say she was in her late sixties. It was a cold, sunny day in early spring. She stayed late to finish the report. He started staying out late, drinking. I let the kids stay up late on Fridays. We moved to York when I was in my early teens. The family sold the house in the early thirties. She must be in her early thirties by now. Steve turned up late, as usual. The photograph was taken in the late twenties. She was in her early twenties when I met her. We only use the very best ingredients. Are you working late (=working after the time you usually finish) again tonight?
Ellen has to work late tonight. The bus came ten minutes late. It was not a place to walk in late at night. the latest addition to our designer range· I arrived in Boston in the early afternoon.
· I don’t think we should arrive early.
· There are cash penalties for late booking.
· We had an early breakfast and left before 7.30.
· the industrial towns of the early 19th century
(=the ones after this one)· These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters.
· Experiences in early childhood are very important.
· David was late for class again.
At that time, scooters were the latest craze. Their troubles began in the mid eighties. Hilda Simpson was a woman in her early eighties. (=the most recent ones)· The latest estimates are that sea levels could rise by about 20 cm by 2050.
(=the later part of the evening)· By the time we arrived, it was late evening.
· We will be bringing you news of all the latest events.
· They sell all the latest fashions.
The play was written in the late fifties. He must be in his early fifties by now.· The latest figures show that crimes are down by 0.2 percent.
He spent several years in Paris in the late forties. The woman was probably in her mid forties. (=one that happens in late spring)· There’s always the danger of a late frost killing the buds.
· For later generations, however, the chances of getting work on leaving school were much lower.
· Annie usually has all the latest gossip.
· An hour later she arrived home.
(=the most recent one)· In the latest incident a post office was broken into.
(=information that has been discovered very recently)· We have access to all the latest information.
If he left immediately, he’d catch the 7.30 train. I’m afraid you’ve left it too late to change your ticket. People in higher social classes are more likely to marry late (=when they are older than is usual). (=around age 60)· a well-dressed man in late middle age
Our dishwasher is the latest model (=newest design).· By the time he woke, it was late morning.
It is never too late to give up smoking.· Mom sent a letter with all the latest news.
(=when you go to bed late)· We had a late night last night.
· We often get to bed very late at night.
(=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
The industry received a lot of bad publicity in the early nineties. My grandfather was in his early nineties when he died. (=happening earlier or later than commonly happens – used especially about serious illnesses)· The patient had a family history of early onset Alzheimer's disease.
(=the part towards the end of a period of time)· in the later part of the twentieth century
· Body Blitz is a new range of toiletries specially designed for teenagers.
(=see you soon, or later in the same day)
In the early seventies, Sag Harbor was still a peaceful village. Bill must be in his mid seventies now. (=be working a particular shift)· She’s on the late shift.
· Nobody wants to do the late shift.
the student riots in Paris in the late sixties I’d say she was in her late sixties. (=not wake up until late in the morning)· She had slept late; it was already eleven.
It was a cold, sunny day in early spring.· She was well cared for during the final stages of her life.
· I can’t change my plans at this late stage.
· These points will be dealt with at a later stage.
· It was long trip so we had planned an early start.
She stayed late to finish the report. He started staying out late, drinking. I let the kids stay up late on Fridays.· In the late summer of 1931, Joe returned to Oxford.
· The boat is equipped with the latest technology.
We moved to York when I was in my early teens. The family sold the house in the early thirties. She must be in her early thirties by now.· If current trends continue, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by the year 2030.
Steve turned up late, as usual. The photograph was taken in the late twenties. She was in her early twenties when I met her.· The company will soon release the latest version of its network operating system.
· a later version of the software
We only use the very best ingredients. Are you working late (=working after the time you usually finish) again tonight?· In later years he regretted their argument.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· She could hardly keep her patience if the train was delayed and she arrived late.· I arrive late at an auditorium filled with row upon row of molded-plastic lecture-chairs.· From there a delayed flight took us on to Punta Arenas where we arrived late in the evening.· About my tendency to repeat things ... kids arriving late in class and how they affected it.· Once Hopkinson arrived late for breakfast to find the Colonel by himself reading a newspaper.· However, experience around the country suggests that materials arrive late in the school term or not at all.· Any which arrive late will result in the student being refused admission to the Examination Centre.· He had arrived late, which was unlike him, and seemed tense and irritable.
· The requests come late in the spring recruiting process.· Evidence for the easing of overcrowding comes late in the century.· The call came late at night.· The sun came late in December if it came at all.· I usually come late at night, after the crowds.· The next day Edward came late to the library in an untypically gloomy mood.· The snow glared dully; spring was always late coming to this farm.
· Chapter Twelve Melissa slept late and awoke with a splitting headache.· Flavia herself that morning had slept late.· On Sundays they would sleep late.· Mornings, she'd sleep late.· He slept late, and when he awoke the wind was rising in the rafters.
· Occasionally he will get in early to see the morning shift or stay late for the night shift.· Employees stayed late every night to drink from the open bar and banter about advertising concepts with their mentor.· Edward made himself a cup of tea and vanished to the Britches, where he stayed late into the dusk.· And who had told him that she'd stayed late at the office?· Julia resolved to double-check everything she typed today and stay late, if need be, to get up to date.· Uncle Ewan and Auntie Ursula had come round and they stayed late.
· I don't mind working late when it's necessary.· The Huskies would be advised to stay up late working on showing up early.· You work late, don't you.· Who generally comes to work late?· Sue Small was sitting in the offices, sorting through files, working late.· Kenny Stewart continued his daytime construction job and worked late every evening and all weekend to get his business off the ground.· He often worked late and most of the Lab staff knew that he proposed to do so last night.· We were always at our desks by nine, taking short breaks only for meals and often working late into the night.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► (have a) late/early night
1after the usual time: - Carter and Reagan had come into politics relatively late in life.
- Greg got married late in life.
- She didn't have children until relatively late in life.
- Charlotte only wants to marry him for the house and comforts he can provide her later in life.
- Marriage, if considered, is arrived at later in life, and there is always divorce.
- Much of his commitment to social justice came late in life.
- Not having children or having them late in life doubles the risk, as does heavy alcohol consumption.
- Pauline decided much later in life that she wanted a degree.
- Sir Monty Finniston entered the industrial arena relatively late in life.
- They gave him something he needed late in life, and he gave them something they needed early in theirs.
- Very late in life, bald with worry and eaten by a stomach ulcer, her father became a dentist.
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- By the time the doctor arrived, it was too late; he was already dead.
- I'm afraid you're too late - I've just sold the last ticket.
- It's never too late to learn a new language.
- They got to the airport too late to catch the plane.
- We rushed to the store as soon as we left work but arrived too late.
- A part of me wanted to stop and hit rewind, but it was too late.
- A whole day was too long - even a few hours would be too late.
- Coach home; too late for a swim.
- He had already gone too far down another road, too late for turning back.
- Hospitals keep the sick waiting to be admitted until it is too late.
- I tried to reach your hand, but it was too late.
- Somehow it already felt too late to make the crossing.
- Their efforts may be too little too late to ensure that the Pearl maintains its independence.
- Du Pont was seen walking from room to room in the house as late as midnight, officials said.
- He could party as late as he wanted, come and go as he pleased.
- Individuals accounted for more than three-quarters of trading as late as three years ago.
- Installed in 1906, I saw the piping in full service as late as 1985.
- It was as if they had left it as late as possible to take maximum advantage of credit.
- Snow may linger as late as mid-July.
- The cabinet was informed as late as possible; even ministers on the poll-tax review committee were not told what was coming.
- The return of Communists to power seemed possible even as late as the presidential runoff between Zyuganov and Yeltsin in July.
- He's taken to mountain climbing of late.
- "The pictures have finally arrived.'' "Well, better late than never.''
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- Okay, Randy, catch you later.
- Or how about a vital organ being removed and the opt-out card being found at a later date?
- Peter Novick dismisses the Freudian theory of repression of trauma leading to problems at a later date.
- Secondary sources, in contrast, are interpretations of the past produced at a later date.
- Some firms are very flexible on this issue and where possible, allow them to relocate at a later date.
- The total would be capped at a later date.
- They feared further repercussions at a later date because their participation in the boycott would almost certainly go into their files.
- This is particularly helpful if your school's organisation seeks to register as a charity at a later date.
- This means that the sea in which the Bright Angel was deposited flooded the land in the east at a later date.
- A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.
- During the decline of hand-loom weaving, more and more families were brought under the necessity of working longer hours.
- He had gone to Peterborough and worked long hours in a canning factory only so that he could own this bike.
- Instead he spent long hours alone, reading memoranda, and making check marks to indicate the recommendations that he ap-proved.
- It meant long hours for the pilots, flight deck crews, repair crews and cooks.
- It provides leisure time, one of the prime goals for which most men work long hours and years.
- These data are there for the asking, and they can provide a shortcut to long hours of interviews and observations.
- We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.
- A red squirrel was another early riser.
- At 0630 hours the first of the early risers entered the cookhouse for breakfast.
- By the evening they are still full of energy when the early risers wilt.
- Graduate students in most institutions are notoriously late risers, who work way past conventional bedtime.
- It will be particularly useful for early risers who once had to endure deafening music from Benidorm bars until the small hours.
- The restaurants are late risers as well.
- There was the possibility of kingfisher and water rail for early risers on the morrow.
- We were early risers on the first morning.
- Don called - he's running late, so we'll start without him.
- He makes our trains run on time.
- In other words: - Keep the job running on time.
- Maybe she could get the London Underground to run on time?
- Passenger trains never ran on time now.
- Station refurbishment seems a mere insult when the trains don't run on time.
- Sooner or later this would end up in the papers, and I would be out of a job.
- He is worried that sooner or later his business will fail.
- I'm sure Brian will turn up sooner or later.
- She's bound to find out sooner or later.
- In the event the only other contender was Enoch Powell- and he was a late starter.
- Yet, from that terrible experience, hope is born - the late starter rises to new life.
- Twenty years ago, "Pong" was the latest thing in video games.
- I began to go over the things that needed to be done after he had left for the office.
- It turned illusory even the things on which she had fixed in the attempt to make the strange world real.
- On the other hand, one of the things that marks an emerging market as attractive is access to large markets.
- People have a tendency to forget the things that happened that are good.
- Those are some of the things unions need to do to put the fight back in people.
- Those were the things that seemed real and that she clung to.
- Together they run a store that could have sold Grandma all the things she needed.
- We love the way everyone joins in the spirit of the thing.
- A 3 percent funding increase is too little, too late to save the tutoring program.
The stores are open later on Thursdays. Ellen has to work late tonight. Can you stay late?2after the arranged or expected time OPP earlyten minutes/two hours etc late The bus came ten minutes late.3too late after the time when something could or should have been done: The advice came too late.4near to the end of a period of time or an eventlate in The wedding took place late in May. It was not a place to walk in late at night.5as late as something used to express surprise that something considered old-fashioned was still happening so recently: Capital punishment was still used in Britain as late as the 1950s.6of late formal recently: Birth rates have gone down of late.7late in life if you do something late in life, you do it at an older age than most people do it8 better late than never used to say that you are glad someone has done something, or to say that they should do something even though they are late → run late at run1(39)