Sentence examples for for lateness from inspiring English sources

This being said, stuff happens, and if you find yourself being late, just look frazzled, then take a seat and relax or (particularly if it's a professor you know is a stiffer for lateness OR says something at that moment)say "sorry I'm late".

I have encountered professors who have told me they would deduct points for lateness, even if I specify my reason for why an assignment will be late.

This means traffic is rarely an excuse for lateness.

She does not stand for lateness, or distractions like cellphones in meetings.

Pull rank, punish the player for lateness and make his status fall.

The previous record for lateness, Aug. 4, was reached in 1997 and 1999.

This agreeable prospect was evidently on Hanophy's mind when he chastised attorneys for latenesses that had previously gone unremarked, and kept the court in session long past the usual 5 P.M. ending hour.

Mason found the producer's behaviour "erratic", but used his elaborate and unlikely excuses for his lateness as ammunition for "tongue-in-cheek resentment".

He denied those charges at the hearings and was ultimately dismissed for insubordination, lateness and absences, a lawyer for the city said.

He opens with "My darling own dear dear Cat, I love you for ever & ever" and goes on to apologise for the lateness of cheques he has sent her, blaming work.

Tube drivers are set to go on strike for 48 hours from 4 February, providing a legitimate excuse for your lateness to work (yay!) but shortening your time in bed as you prepare for a circuitous forced detour to the office (very boo).