late in the game en · X
Meanings
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Very late in the course of an event, so as to have diminished relevance, importance, etc.
But there she is in her pegged pants, a kind of doo-wop Retro ponytail pulled of to the side, as eligible a candidate as you are likely to find this late in the game.
1984, Jay McInerney, Bright Lights, Big City, →ISBN, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| late in the day | alternative | lexicographic |