Collocations for "belated"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "belated" in context.
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belated
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- happy belated birthday!
- had a belated birthday [celebration, party]
- [send, give] belated birthday [greetings, wishes]
- wished her a belated happy birthday
- belated congratulations (for)
- a belated [response, attempt] (to)
- a belated [plea, appeal] for
- the belated recognition (of)
- belated but [welcome, sincere, heartfelt]
- was [slightly, a bit] belated