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very late tonight vs late tonight

Both "very late tonight" and "late tonight" are correct phrases, but they convey slightly different degrees of lateness. "Very late tonight" emphasizes a higher level of lateness compared to just "late tonight." The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the level of emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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very late tonight

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a higher level of lateness.

This phrase is used to indicate a significant degree of lateness for an event or activity happening later in the evening or night.

Examples:

  • I will be working very late tonight to finish the project.
  • She arrived very late tonight, long after the party had ended.
  • We can discuss the details very late tonight if you're available.
  • He always stays up very late tonight to watch his favorite TV show.
  • The concert will go on very late tonight, so make sure you have a ride home.
  • We may be working very late tonight.
  • I'm hoping to be home late tonight.
  • I told you I'm working late tonight.
  • We're flying interstate late tonight, doll.
  • Besides, I'm not back until late tonight.
  • I won't be home till late tonight after your mom picks you up.
  • Now, listen. I have to work late tonight.
  • For being a half an hour late tonight.
  • And I shall work late tonight and start early tomorrow to put right...
  • O'Leary's getting on a train to New York late tonight.
  • So I have to work late tonight.
  • so, my mom isworking late tonight.
  • Sorry. I'm a bit late tonight.
  • Chii's dad's late tonight.
  • Going out late tonight for this thing hardly worth explaining.
  • You're lucky my cousin Karim is working late tonight.
  • But you can't be late tonight.
  • We shall pray until late tonight.
  • Maybe it is too late tonight, but it is important.
  • I don't want to get back to Paris too late tonight.

Alternatives:

  • late tonight
  • extremely late tonight
  • exceptionally late tonight
  • unusually late tonight
  • remarkably late tonight

late tonight

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate lateness happening later in the evening or night.

This phrase is used to indicate a moderate degree of lateness for an event or activity happening later in the evening or night.

Examples:

  • Let's meet late tonight for a drink.
  • She usually works late tonight to catch up on her tasks.
  • The movie starts late tonight, so we have time for dinner first.
  • I might be home late tonight, so don't wait up for me.
  • We can finish the discussion late tonight after everyone has left.
  • You really don't want to work late tonight, now, do you?
  • Besides, I'm not back until late tonight.
  • I won't be home till late tonight after your mom picks you up.
  • - I'll be back late tonight, OK?
  • I've got a teacher-parent meeting and homework and on top of that, Anne is coming back late tonight or tomorrow morning and I've got a ton of business to go over with her and I wasn't expecting her back.
  • I'm hoping to be home late tonight.
  • I told you I'm working late tonight.
  • We're flying interstate late tonight, doll.
  • Now, listen. I have to work late tonight.
  • For being a half an hour late tonight.
  • And I shall work late tonight and start early tomorrow to put right...
  • O'Leary's getting on a train to New York late tonight.
  • So I have to work late tonight.
  • so, my mom isworking late tonight.
  • Sorry. I'm a bit late tonight.
  • Chii's dad's late tonight.
  • Going out late tonight for this thing hardly worth explaining.
  • You're lucky my cousin Karim is working late tonight.
  • But you can't be late tonight.
  • We shall pray until late tonight.

Alternatives:

  • very late tonight
  • quite late tonight
  • fairly late tonight
  • reasonably late tonight
  • moderately late tonight

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