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I ate late vs I ate later

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'I ate late' means that you ate at a late time, while 'I ate later' means that you ate at a later time than expected or previously mentioned.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2823 views

I ate late

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you ate at a late time.

'I ate late' is used to convey that the eating occurred at a late hour.

Examples:

  • I ate late last night.
  • She always eats late when she works late shifts.
  • He ate late because he was busy with work.
  • For 12 straight weeks, I ate late at night on a regular basis. The result? How about the exact opposite of conventional wisdom? I started dropping body fat and  ...
  • Dec 10, 2006 ... I know thats the hting I gained in the morning. from 105-105.6 is it because i ate late at night? hmm hmm mm hopefully. lovasaurus
  • Apr 20, 2008 ... Anyway, i have been doing so well eating at 6pm and staying within my calorie intake. except for last night where i ate late and had too much ...
  • Jan 5, 2015 ... ... hours to make up for my late night binge, i.e. not eat until 1:00pm today to make sure my body has enough time to process the food I ate late.

Alternatives:

  • I ate at a late hour.
  • I had dinner late.
  • I ate after midnight.

I ate later

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you ate at a time that was later than expected or previously mentioned.

'I ate later' is used to convey that the eating occurred at a time that was later than some reference point.

Examples:

  • I thought I would eat now, but I ended up eating later.
  • She said she would eat at 6, but she actually ate later.
  • He usually eats breakfast early, but today he ate later.
  • Nov 18, 2015 ... the military diet. Part of dinner that I ate later. 1 cup of vanilla ice cream! :). Day two: I feel like this was the only struggle, and I'm assuming it's ...
  • I suffered with years of eating disorders, fad diets and a general obsession with not only hating the way I looked but hating the food I ate. Later I became a ...
  • Dinner was my last main meal, except for an apple that I ate later that night. I ate dinner around 6:45pm, which was a little late. Just in case any of you are ...
  • Sep 4, 2014 ... I do not recall what I ate later that day so I've no place to recommend nor to warn you against. The truly bad is always memorable. I suspect I ...

Alternatives:

  • I ate at a later time.
  • I ended up eating later than planned.
  • I ate after the meeting.

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