latecomer

Example Sentences

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And have the most important play happen while some latecomer blocks your view with his backside while trying to find his seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

All received bonuses of at least $100 million to defect from the PGA Tour, and Rahm, a relative latecomer to LIV Golf, received a reported $300- to $500-million bonus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Apple would be a latecomer to the world of foldable phones — with Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan noting that Samsung and Huawei both released foldable smartphones in 2019.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Rep. Wesley Hunt, a latecomer to the race who was an early backer of Trump in 2024, earned 13.5% of the vote and will not advance to the run-off.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

The sound of my shoes tapping across the cobblestones echoed down the street like a latecomer sneaking into church.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson