Idiom: better late than never
Meaning
Idiom: better late than never
- it’s good that something happened now even though it would have been better if it had happened earlier
Example sentences
— The dress arrived after the dance but better late than never—I’ll wear it to the next event.
— I handed in my term paper a day late, but it was better late than never because the teacher only marked it down one grade.
— Our flight was delayed 5 hours but better late than never because they closed the airport after the plane departed.
— We only arrived at the game at halftime but better late than never.
— Just come over now—it's better late than never and Grandpa would really appreciate the effort.
— We just received the report. We should have had it yesterday but it's better late than never.
— A: Sorry it took me a year to pay you back the $500 I borrowed. B: Thanks, it's better late than never.
— Unfortunately, we arrived when dessert was being served but it was better late than never.
Synonyms
- it's high time
- not a moment too soon
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