later than

Example Sentences

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If you’re looking at a flight later than this summer, the picture is murkier, but it probably makes sense to hold off for a few weeks if the ticket price is really high.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Having arrived an hour later than the champion to the venue because of Manchester traffic, Dubois made a brisk, business-like ring walk.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

There have of course been times that household spending slumped, but almost always later than when one would have guessed from reading the headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Many hospitals report waits of three weeks or more just to schedule an MRI, with nearly half of appointments taking place later than initially planned, as this research shows.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“It’s later than I thought. We’re late to meet Aunt Gertrude!”

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon