late in the day
idiom
: after the expected or proper time
It's rather late in the day for an apology now, don't you think?
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Neem oil should be sprayed early in the morning or late in the day to avoid burning foliage.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
By late in the day, screenshots were posted across X of similar answers even when the questions had nothing to do with the topic.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 May 2025
As a good rule of thumb, Afar deputy editor Michelle Baran recommends getting there early or late in the day to explore in relative solitude.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Wall Street closed weaker Friday, pressured late in the day by comments from the White House that 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and a 10% levy on Chinese products would begin Saturday.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
By late in the day, screenshots were posted across X of similar answers even when the questions had nothing to do with the topic.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 May 2025
As a good rule of thumb, Afar deputy editor Michelle Baran recommends getting there early or late in the day to explore in relative solitude.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
Wall Street closed weaker Friday, pressured late in the day by comments from the White House that 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and a 10% levy on Chinese products would begin Saturday.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Late in the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20in%20the%20day. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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