Examples of lately in a Sentence
He has been feeling better lately.
Lately, she has been worrying about her son.
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The Pikachu — in all his tiny, yellow, bulbous glory — sitting next to the cameras is part of the reason the Angels have won some games lately.
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Liana Handler
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5 July 2026
That stands in contrast to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who's been publicly at odds with the White House a lot lately.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Trinity has also gotten in on the 3D floral shoe trend, which has been building momentum lately, with celebrities including Zara Larsson embracing the trend as well as notable brands like Dior.
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Jaden Thompson,
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2 July 2026
Coach Jeff Hafley, however, has taken a bit of different approach to the green dot as of lately.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
That stands in contrast to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who's been publicly at odds with the White House a lot lately.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Trinity has also gotten in on the 3D floral shoe trend, which has been building momentum lately, with celebrities including Zara Larsson embracing the trend as well as notable brands like Dior.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Coach Jeff Hafley, however, has taken a bit of different approach to the green dot as of lately.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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lately
adverb
late·ly
ˈlāt-lē 
: not long ago
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