late in life

idiom

: at an old age
He became famous relatively late in life.

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His most simplistic films are criticized for giving heroes too much credit for reaching bare minimum levels of empathy far too late in life, while his best works showcase our capacity for prejudice so fully that its limitations and shortcomings are placed on full display. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 There were times after switching careers when Faulkner felt isolated and uncertain about her future — no one in her family had been a professional athlete, and none of her cycling teammates had made the transition to the sport so late in life, either. Morgan Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Lots of things can be scary, including falling in love, having your secrets exposed or forging a new career late in life. Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week Us, theweek, 4 Oct. 2024 Some people, like the former president, are unfit for office at any age, and others are remarkably able and productive very late in life. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for late in life 

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“Late in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20in%20life. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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