"respond late" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to reply or react after a considerable amount of time has passed. Example: "I apologize for responding late, I have been busy with work."
The Cuomo campaign did not respond late Sunday.
We prefer to respond late rather than not to respond at all".
Pozen and Werner did not respond late Thursday to requests for comment.
A White House representative did not immediately respond late Thursday to a request for comment.
Pulwarty believes past food crises show that "agencies respond late for the most part, delivering fodder when pastures were recovering or distributing seeds after rains have passed".
A coalition of young organizers of the revolution held a press conference to fault the military council for failing to provide any security throughout the day and evening, only to respond late at night with brutal force.
Craig Stanley and Lee Brown responded late.
A spokesman said problems occurred when customers failed to respond, responded late or provided partial information.
Baghdad responded late on Sunday night with Humvees, armoured personnel carriers and tanks.
Egypt's Musicians Union responded late on Friday by barring the singer, popularly known by her first name, from performing.
The White House responded late today to the Judiciary panel's instructions with an equal dose of indignity.
