not late

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In 2022, Fannie Mae instituted a “positive rent” initiative for landlords to report on-time rent payments—but not late or missed payments—to credit bureaus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But he’s not late for a very important date.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Merseyside Police's matchday officers tweeted that it was "the worst European match" they had experienced but fans' behaviour at the turnstiles "was exemplary in shocking circumstances", adding: "You were not late 100%."

From BBC • May 29, 2022

“Those are the sort of greens you expect to see late on a Sunday, not late on a Friday,” McIlroy said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022

Still it was not late; he often sent for me at seven and eight o’clock, and it was yet but six.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë