belatedly

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When January came, Manchester City needed defensive reinforcements and paid a bargain £20m for Guehi, £15m less than Liverpool belatedly agreed.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The complaint alleges that Gonzalez made several pro-Becerra posts after joining the campaign and belatedly amended them to include disclosure that they were sponsored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Australia's Test run machine eventually earned a place in the squad proper when the selectors belatedly named a replacement for Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the competition before a ball was bowled.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 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