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Collocation

come late

verb + adverb verb + adverb

to arrive after the expected or scheduled time

come late: to arrive after the expected or scheduled time

Definition

'come late' is a common English collocation. to arrive after the expected or scheduled time

come + late

“Please do not come late to the interview.”

Examples

  • If you come late again, you will miss the warm-up.
  • He came late because the train was delayed.
  • They came late to the ceremony and had to stand at the back.
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  • Do not come late on your first day at work.
  • She often comes late on Mondays due to traffic.
  • We came late, so all the good seats were taken.
  • If you come late to class, please enter quietly.
  • I came late and had to catch up on the instructions by asking a classmate.