work late
Example Sentences
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Miracle flights are also riling flight crews, who often have to work late because of the delays–and aren’t paid overtime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The same bits will work late night or early in the day when Nate has an early show.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
An astounding 74% of mothers and 66% of fathers have been forced to leave work early, arrive to work late or skip it entirely due to “last-minute childcare disruptions,” per the Independent Restaurant Coalition.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2024
"Of course it's really hard, especially because we're all women and when we finish work late at night it's so dark!"
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024
Then I told my mother that I’d start dinner for her tonight ’cause she has to work late.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
