belated
Example Sentences
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Harry Maguire posed a belated threat as England resorted to long balls in the closing stages against Japan at Wembley.
From BBC
She sent belated birthday cards and random newspaper clippings about people Janet didn’t know.
From Literature
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Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.
From Los Angeles Times
The Indian government’s decision to upgrade its fighter jet fleet may signal its belated recognition of the scale of the threats it faces.
The unwaveringly consistent Ulster back row scored his side's first points of the game and led the belated charge at France.
From BBC
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