be late

Example Sentences

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England's group games will be late night in terms of UK time, with the latest of them kicking off at 22:00.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Under Florida statutes it appeared to be late, so I expected it to be dismissed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, a customer fumed that she was going to be late for work at the port: Her car key was in the pocket of the man ICE had taken away.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Now, however quickly you are going and whatever gear you’re in, you’re likely to be late on the next upshift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

“Nah. I had to break it off. We were hanging out once, and I told her I had to go or I’d be late for practice, and she actually said, ‘Why don’t you skip practice?’

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold