belated

Example Sentences

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A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The Indian government’s decision to upgrade its fighter jet fleet may signal its belated recognition of the scale of the threats it faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He was then commissioned to write book reviews, and his belated career as a writer was underway.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Mojica planned a belated coming out talk at dinner the night before; the discussion never happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He was always belated now, had been for years, and in the past people had been known to starve before he got there.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman