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 • Mar. 31, 2026

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

The unwaveringly consistent Ulster back row scored his side's first points of the game and led the belated charge at France.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

I asked absentmindedly, doing a belated perimeter check.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia