belatedly

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As England belatedly went to a short-ball plan, Latham followed Atkinson down the leg side and the wicketkeeper let the ball through his gloves.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

When January came, Manchester City needed defensive reinforcements and paid a bargain £20m for Guehi, £15m less than Liverpool belatedly agreed.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But Jackson’s estate belatedly realized a settlement he had signed with the boy’s family forbade it from using his story for commercial purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Japan is no exception and efforts are belatedly being made to tackle the problem, from dedicated lawyers to teams monitoring social media for offensive posts.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She was right, he knew, though it galled him that she would make that decision 1 should never have come to the ball, he realized belatedly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin