late arrival
Example Sentences
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Neither of us knew what the other was dealing with until years later, when, as adults, we were able to laugh grimly over our late arrival to a world of clothes that actually fit.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Also take into consideration whether you’re an early arrival person or a late arrival person.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Despite her relatively late arrival in the sport, Rybakina won her first WTA Tour title in Bucharest in 2019 before reaching four finals in her first five events in an astonishing start to 2020.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
He has a good strategic point, but his late arrival to this debate is roiling British politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
As far as the Incorrigibles were concerned, then, their tutor’s late arrival, bleak mood, and greedy appetite were all signs of a perfectly ordinary morning.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
