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on this late time vs this late time

The correct phrase is "at this late time." The preposition "at" is needed to indicate a specific point in time. Using "on" in this context is not correct.

Last updated: March 12, 2024

on this late time

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "on" is not used to refer to a specific point in time.

The correct phrase is "at this late time" when referring to a specific point in time.
  • Mar 30, 2005 ... heating on this late time cooling. We find that surface heating only propagates a finite distance into the envelope, while com- pressional heating ...
  • Observational constraints on this late-time portion of the neutron star's evolution will improve as X-ray ob- servatories such as Einstein, EXOSAT and ROSAT [1].
  • Mar 30, 2005 ... heating on this late time cooling. We find that surface heating only propagates a finite distance into the envelope, while com- pressional heating ...
  • elicited reduced left frontal negativity and more bilateral acti- vation. In the analysis performed on this late time window. (430–490ms) a main effect of Laterality ...

Alternatives:

  • at this late time
  • at this time
  • at this late hour
  • at this hour
  • at this moment

this late time

This phrase is correct when used in a sentence where the preposition is not needed to specify a point in time.

You can use "this late time" in a sentence where the context already implies a specific point in time.

Examples:

  • I can't believe it's already this late time.
  • This late time of the day is my favorite.
  • Let's meet at this late time tomorrow.
  • She always calls at this late time.
  • Why are you still up at this late time?
  • Jun 27, 2014 ... We study the Bayesian evidence, with respect to $\Lambda$CDM, of this late- time interaction model, finding moderate evidence for an ...
  • ΛCDM, of this late-time interaction model, finding moderate evidence for an interaction starting at z = 0.9, dependent upon the prior range chosen for the ...
  • Oct 30, 2014 ... We study the Bayesian evidence, with respect to Λ CDM , of this late-time interaction model, finding moderate evidence for an interaction ...
  • This late-time convection allows us to study several of the recent claims in the literature about the role of convection: is it dominated by an l = 1 mode driven by  ...

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