Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a twist, California, which suffered a severe drought in recent years, has lately been awash.
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Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
But lately, Caruso has been behaving a bit like a candidate.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
But clearly, things haven’t been great lately, especially with the bullpen.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
Her maternity style has been killing it lately, with her recent appearance on the red carpet for her film Irish Love in a tight black lace-up dress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 May 2024
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Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024
But lately, Caruso has been behaving a bit like a candidate.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
But clearly, things haven’t been great lately, especially with the bullpen.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
Her maternity style has been killing it lately, with her recent appearance on the red carpet for her film Irish Love in a tight black lace-up dress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lately
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lately. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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