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.

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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.

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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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very late tonight vs late tonight