Late in office vs Late at the office

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Late in office' implies being late while working in a general sense, while 'late at the office' specifically refers to being late at one's workplace. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

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Late in office

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It implies being late while working in a general sense.

This phrase can be used to indicate being late while working in a general context, without specifying a particular workplace.

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Tell her you've been held up late in office.
Sometimes I'd find him up late in his office just... staring at it.
The phone gimmick, working late in the office.
Okay, having a massive stroke is an excuse for coming in late to this office.
She worked late most nights in her office.
She worked late most nights in her office.
What I have not heard today - perhaps I missed it because I was a bit late for the President-in-Office's speech at the beginning - is what progress has been made in relation to finding a vaccine.
And he has late office hours tonight.
Casey's office is in Scarnes Hall and he has late office hours tonight.
Leaves the office late most nights.
Private detective Emerson Cod rarely stayed late at the office.
This is my late husband's office.
And they come into your office late one night With some flimsy excuse.
He came into my office late this afternoon...
You're going to be late for the office, Hilliard.
Anyway, aren't you late for office hours?
Anyway, aren't you late for office hours?
All those late nights at the office and weekend book fairs.
The candidate is expected to take office in late summer/early autumn 2007.
Now, at first I thought it was just him showing around one of his friends at the office late at night like I do sometimes...

Alternatives:

working late
staying late at work

Late at the office

This phrase is commonly used in English and specifically refers to being late at one's workplace.

This phrase is used to indicate being late specifically at the workplace or office.

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Private detective Emerson Cod rarely stayed late at the office.
Didn't stay late at the office tonight?
Maybe you should ask him the real reason he stays late at the office.
I shall be inconvenienced, as this room serves as my study, but I can stay late at the office.
I was working late at the office with Ben, it was about 10:00.
When you told us he worked late at the office that day, were you telling the truth?
I stayed late at the office and Amber was always right there just ready to listen.
I'm sorry, Ma, I have to stay late at the office. No, he's doesn't!
Private detective emerson cod rarely stayed late at the office.

Alternatives:

arriving late at the office
being tardy at work

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