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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In the Vaca Range on the east side of the area, elevations rise to 1,400 feet and receive sun late in the day, while vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains on the west side ascend to a more moderate 500 feet and benefit from afternoon shade.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the challenges, coming on board late in the day, dealing with time differences, and half the team being in China, Fletcher has managed to pull off the impossible.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Officials got a temporary reprieve late in the day when a federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked the order just as it was set to go into effect.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Watering too often, not often enough, at lower ambient temperatures, and late in the day can lead to plant diseases, leaf drop, or an explosion of harmful pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the challenges, coming on board late in the day, dealing with time differences, and half the team being in China, Fletcher has managed to pull off the impossible.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Officials got a temporary reprieve late in the day when a federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked the order just as it was set to go into effect.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Watering too often, not often enough, at lower ambient temperatures, and late in the day can lead to plant diseases, leaf drop, or an explosion of harmful pests.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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