belatedly
Example Sentences
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He faced ridicule after belatedly acknowledging that he played tennis during the day, a detail that was left out his initial accounts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
As England belatedly went to a short-ball plan, Latham followed Atkinson down the leg side and the wicketkeeper let the ball through his gloves.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But Jackson’s estate belatedly realized a settlement he had signed with the boy’s family forbade it from using his story for commercial purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Japan is no exception and efforts are belatedly being made to tackle the problem, from dedicated lawyers to teams monitoring social media for offensive posts.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Ollie's not really a friend, Papa. He's just—” I realize, belatedly, that any way I qualify the statement will only bring suspicion.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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