I will be a bit late today vs I will be coming late today

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of arriving after the expected time. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to inform someone that you will arrive after the expected time, but only slightly delayed.

"I will be a bit late today"

This phrase is used to communicate a small delay in arrival time. It is polite and considerate to inform others when you expect to be late.

Examples:

I will be a bit late today due to traffic.
Sorry, I will be a bit late for the meeting.
I might be a bit late today, but I'll try to hurry.
She said she would be a bit late for dinner.
Don't worry, I'll be a bit late, but I'll be there.

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I will be a bit late today
I will be a Pa'u again.
And then I will be a full-fledged dragoon.
I will be a vision of demure obedience and propriety.
I will be a Hero after all.
I will be a good wife.
I will be a serious writer, Mr. Blackly.
I will be a shining example of upright citizenship and constitutionality.
I will be a vision of demure obedience and propriety.
I will be a much better best friend.
But I will be a senior director.
I will be a mother to them all.
I will be a better man for her sake.
At best I will be a middling swordsman.
I will be a father to you.
After all, I will be a Grayson in a few weeks.
Next year I will be a licensed electrician.
When I'm older I will be a bad person.
I have no education, so I will be a rokosha my whole life.
And I will be a disappointment to you.
I will be a thorn in the side of the DUP/Sinn Féin coalition.

Alternatives:

I will be running a little behind today.
I will be delayed by a few minutes today.
I will be arriving slightly late today.
I will be running late today.
I will be a tad late today.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you will arrive after the expected time.

"I will be coming late today"

This phrase implies that the speaker will arrive late at a particular location or event. It suggests a delay in the arrival time.

Examples:

I will be coming late today, so please start the meeting without me.
She said she would be coming late today due to an appointment.
He will be coming late today because of a traffic jam.
We will be coming late today, but we'll make it for dinner.
Sorry, I will be coming late today, but I'll be there as soon as I can.

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I will be coming late today
I will be coming home tonight after work.
I will be coming among you as a pilgrim of peace.
And I will be coming here every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. till the day I die.
Your uncle Jorge and I will be coming around more often.
So... I doubt I will be coming here so often.
I will be coming back, and I'm bringing my new toys with me.
It also means, one week from today, I will be coming home.
Because if I don't, I will be coming for you.
We had a very large surplus last year, and I will be coming back in this speech to its various elements.
"This summer I will be coming to St. Michael for the first time as a grandmother", jokes Elisabeth Honzik.
In a few months I will be coming to visit your homeland, and this evening we prayed for this event together.
I will be coming forward in the spring with a followup communication that will go into all the matters that she raised.
I will be coming by car. Where can I park?
I will be coming and going, is that straight out enough?
I will be coming down on a white horse, landing on the Mount of Olives together with my heavenly Bridegroom!
I will definitely be coming back to Goa and after trying North Goa for a week I can promise you I will be coming to stay at your hotel for the entire duration of the next holiday.
But actually, he doesn't care if his number is anywhere near to being correct. "I won't be here! I will be coming down on a white horse, landing on the Mount of Olives together with my heavenly Bridegroom!"
Tonight, I will be coming for her.
Just so you know, I will be coming with what in military terms is referred to as a "fire team" so no business...
Having decided on monetary union we must now be consistent, including in matters of external representation, which I will be coming back to later.

Alternatives:

I will be arriving late today.
I will be running late today.
I will be getting in late today.
I will be showing up late today.
I will be reaching late today.

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