be late

Frequency: 9.5350.0 per million words

Used to state the fact of being tardy or past the expected time.

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Examples (10)

  • Kevin was fashionably late as always.
  • I'm late for work.
  • He was now three weeks late with his rent.
  • The train was 45 minutes late.
  • She is always late for meetings.
  • We will be late if we don't leave now.
  • They had been late many times before, so this was no surprise.
  • If you are late again, you will miss the show.
  • Why are you always late when we agree to meet at a specific time?
  • Please try not to be late for your appointment.