as late as
idiom
: as recently as
—used in referring to a time that one thinks is surprisingly recent
The company is now in serious trouble, but it was reporting record profits as late as last year.
Examples of as late as in a Sentence
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Typical May 1 deadlines may now be as late as mid-June, July or even August.
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Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
The Heat can begin formally discussing the extension with Butler on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals, which could be as early as June 15 or as late as June 24.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The San Marino museum has recorded flowering dates as early as Jan. 8 in 2010 and as late as July 7 in 2016.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Others start menopause as early as 35 or as late as 60.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
But the owner has signed new long-term leases with the tenants expiring as late as 2035, which would prevent it from being developed.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
But as late as 1914, the United States was lagging far behind the European crime fighters.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Colorado’s Winter Park Resort surpassed the 400-inch mark of snowfall after last weekend’s storm, and the ski destination is determined to stay open as late as possible.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 14 May 2024
The Iron Age tapered off as late as 800-1000 C.E. in Northern Europe as Vikings were going on their conquests.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
The Heat can begin formally discussing the extension with Butler on the day after the last game of the NBA Finals, which could be as early as June 15 or as late as June 24.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The San Marino museum has recorded flowering dates as early as Jan. 8 in 2010 and as late as July 7 in 2016.
—Mark Gozonsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Others start menopause as early as 35 or as late as 60.
—Korin Miller, Health, 19 May 2024
But the owner has signed new long-term leases with the tenants expiring as late as 2035, which would prevent it from being developed.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
But as late as 1914, the United States was lagging far behind the European crime fighters.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Colorado’s Winter Park Resort surpassed the 400-inch mark of snowfall after last weekend’s storm, and the ski destination is determined to stay open as late as possible.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 14 May 2024
The Iron Age tapered off as late as 800-1000 C.E. in Northern Europe as Vikings were going on their conquests.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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