Sentence examples for this was late from inspiring English sources

THIS was late in the second quarter last night, the Knicks desperately trying to hang with the Nets but falling behind, slip sliding away.

This was late in 2002.

This was late morning.

This was late Sunday night.

Not because of me; this was late afternoon, and I only publicly disgrace myself after 9pm.

This was late to market but technically better and more profitable than its simpler rivals.

This was late-night music being played by someone who seemed to have just woken up and was preparing for a long jog.

This is late for me.

"This is late for me," he says.

This is late Beethoven, the last piano work he published.

It was 7 p.m. "This is late for me," she said.