Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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While Offset felt the need to speak up in this instance, Cardi B has been the more vocal of the two exes lately, venting her frustrations with Offset via various X Spaces chats.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
While Trump has all the power of the American presidency, including 24/7 access to the world’s media, Musk has some advantages in this war of words too: A much bigger social media footprint than Trump and, lately, a willingness to play dirtier than the president.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Closing out tournaments has been his Achilles’ heel lately, and the pressure to win again is beginning to build.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
While Trump has all the power of the American presidency, including 24/7 access to the world’s media, Musk has some advantages in this war of words too: A much bigger social media footprint than Trump and, lately, a willingness to play dirtier than the president.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Closing out tournaments has been his Achilles’ heel lately, and the pressure to win again is beginning to build.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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