belated

Example Sentences

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A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

He was then commissioned to write book reviews, and his belated career as a writer was underway.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Mojica planned a belated coming out talk at dinner the night before; the discussion never happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Pace bowler Josh Tongue emerged with his reputation enhanced, while Jacob Bethell's coming-of-age century in the final Test was a belated silver lining.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

My belated appreciation of the crude joke that had kept me running, was not enough.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison