"later on." vs "later."

Both "later on" and "later" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Later on" is used to refer to a point in time that is further in the future, while "later" is more general and can refer to any time after the current moment.

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"later on."

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a point in time that is further in the future.

Use "later on" when you want to specify a time that is further ahead in the future. For example, "I will call you later on this evening."

Examples:

We can discuss this matter later on.
Later on, I realized my mistake.
Let's meet up later on in the week.
I'll finish the report later on.
Later on, we can decide what to do next.

Alternatives:

subsequently
afterwards
at a later time
eventually
in the future

"later."

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to any time after the current moment.

Use "later" when you want to refer to a time that is after the current moment without specifying a specific point in the future. For example, "I will do it later."

Examples:

I'll call you later.
Let's talk later.
We can discuss this later.
I'll finish the report later.
Later, we can decide what to do next.

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If your emotions say "now," your head's got to say "later."
"Later." "Another time."
It's "later." Are you sure?
You said "later."

Alternatives:

afterwards
subsequently
at a later time
eventually
in the future

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