belated

Example Sentences

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A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

It took the belated introduction of captain Ben Stokes to trap Weatherald lbw, with Head then sharing another 105 with Labuschagne.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

For Liverpool fans, that will be music to their ears and a belated Christmas gift.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I’d missed the big coming-of-age party, but still, it didn’t seem like a good time to offer up any belated congrats.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx