[Idiom] BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. - Master Time-Related Idioms in English with Ease!
Better late than never.
It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.
Better late than never" is an optimistic way of looking at tardiness or delays, suggesting it's preferable to perform a task or engage in an event, even if belatedly, rather than not to partake at all. This idiom offers solace and a bit of wisdom, especially when things don’t proceed as planned. It reassures that the completion of a task or reaching a goal, though delayed, is still valuable. For example, submitting a delayed project, one might reassure themselves, "Better late than never!
Example Sentences
He finally apologized, better late than never.
Though the apology came late, it’s better than not apologizing at all.
It took years, but better late than never to start exercising.
Even though it took a long time to start exercising, it's good that it’s finally happening.
She decided to pursue her dreams, saying it's better late than never.
She chose to follow her dreams now rather than never trying at all.