as late as

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Berg was unpersuaded, however, because their case is based on signing a form as late as 2012. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Paramount, already facing a temporary restraining order on the deal, agrees to delay its closing to as late as June 2027. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Measles can be difficult for epidemiologists to track because symptoms — like a fever, cough and rash — usually begin seven to 14 days after a person is exposed or as late as 21 days later. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

But warmer temperatures favor mosquito reproduction and can mean the transmission season sometimes lasts as late as November, Bella explained. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as late as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas