as late as
idiom
: as recently as
—used in referring to a time that one thinks is surprisingly recent
The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.
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Rain is forecast to begin as soon as Saturday afternoon and to continue as late as Monday evening, says meteorologist Kristan Lund of the National Weather Service’s Los Angeles office.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article In the 1970s and ‘80s, when the regional theater movement was at its peak, the subscription theater season typically started in September and ran as late as June.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Despite starting 0-2, and despite being two games back of the Pittsburgh Steelers as late as Week 14, the Ravens finished with four straight wins to end the regular season with a 12-5 record and repeat as AFC North champs.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Buyers can use overnight shipping from UPS or FedEx to order as late as December 22nd or 23rd, respectively.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article In the 1970s and ‘80s, when the regional theater movement was at its peak, the subscription theater season typically started in September and ran as late as June.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Despite starting 0-2, and despite being two games back of the Pittsburgh Steelers as late as Week 14, the Ravens finished with four straight wins to end the regular season with a 12-5 record and repeat as AFC North champs.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Buyers can use overnight shipping from UPS or FedEx to order as late as December 22nd or 23rd, respectively.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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