How do you use Lately in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like recently or late, plus the exact meaning.

Frequent word

Lately in a sentence

Lately | Late | Lateness | Lates

Lately meaning

  1. Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
  2. In a late manner; after-the-fact.
  3. Formerly.

Synonyms of Lately

recently late of late latterly

Example sentences (20)

If there has been a lot of precipitation lately, then chances are good that water levels will be higher than normal.

Geno Smith gets DK Metcalf back healthy, and Seattle’s defense has toughened lately, but the Browns will still cover.

I thought the way they were playing lately they could have been a real contender if they had snuck into the top four.

He’d suffered health problems for two decades, including three heart attacks, but lately seemed in fine fettle.

Dombrowski noted that it didn’t seem like Tankman was cool with some of the things that Nduka had done lately.

But lately they're just relying too much on micro monetization from app and music stores and lost the "tech".

If you've spent any time on TikTok lately, you've likely come across this Vanity Planet Facial Steamer ($51).

Concerns about the strength of U.S. banks have weighed on markets lately, especially the spotlight on First Republic Bank.

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Her mother told the police on Friday that Darshita had been suffering from low-blood pressure issues lately.

If your dreams have been full of creepy crawlies lately then you may be craving a certain something in life.

I've been trying to avoid writing this letter but too many people lately want the Taieri Gorge Railway gone.

Both sides have scored at a solid clip lately, and William Nylander should factor into the offence tonight.

In the realm of superhero fandom, there is, perhaps, no expression that inspires bigger eye rolls lately.

Las Vegas has not shot the ball well lately, yet it has still come away with three straight wins in those poor shooting games.

Hope has definitely been bombarded with naysayers when it comes to her relationship with Thomas lately.

Driving this is the impact of inflationary cost pressures, labour costs, and lately, rising interest rates and borrowing costs".

He’s been feeling the pressure with Dua Lipa lately, contributing to her new album, perhaps 2024’s most anticipated pop release.

As many music news hounds have heard lately, it was darn near impossible to find tickets to Taylor Swift’s current The Eras Tour.

However, short of taking out a loan for the brisket, I’ve had to tweak the ingredients a bit lately.

I’ve made this resolution because lately I’ve been treating my favourite media as a game of catch-up rather than a relaxing pastime.

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Common combinations with lately

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • lately and 14×
  • and lately
  • lately but
  • but lately
  • lately that
  • lot lately
  • lately in
  • just lately
  • lately as
  • lately with

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lately" in a sentence?
An example: "If there has been a lot of precipitation lately, then chances are good that water levels will be higher than normal." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "lately" from real English texts.
What does "lately" mean?
Lately means: Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
What are synonyms of "lately"?
Common synonyms of "lately" include: recently, late, of late, latterly.
How many example sentences with "lately" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "lately", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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