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- noun Plural form of
latecomer .
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Examples
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So quick clarification of instructions or an update for latecomers is (in my eyes) fine for the students to do in their own language whatever that language may be and whether the teacher understands or not.
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The fact that the movement of Huger's front brigade was to fix the time for opening the battle, by relieving Rodes, should have assured Huger the right of way, but apparently nobody at the crossing knew that the latecomers should be the first over.
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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The fact that the movement of Huger's front brigade was to fix the time for opening the battle, by relieving Rodes, should have assured Huger the right of way, but apparently nobody at the crossing knew that the latecomers should be the first over.
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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After all, you had a 38-year head start, while provinces like mine that are relative "latecomers" to the Canadian family have always had to elbow our way to the table.
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"Larger, dividend-paying stocks will catch the 'latecomers' finally willing to jump back in the market ... in 2011, if the economy continues to improve."
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The fact that the movement of Huger’s front brigade was to fix the time for opening the battle, by relieving Rodes, should have assured Huger the right of way, but apparently nobody at the crossing knew that the latecomers should be the first over.
Lee’s Lieutenants Douglas Southall Freeman 1971
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The fact that the movement of Huger’s front brigade was to fix the time for opening the battle, by relieving Rodes, should have assured Huger the right of way, but apparently nobody at the crossing knew that the latecomers should be the first over.
Lee’s Lieutenants Douglas Southall Freeman 1971
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The fact that the movement of Huger’s front brigade was to fix the time for opening the battle, by relieving Rodes, should have assured Huger the right of way, but apparently nobody at the crossing knew that the latecomers should be the first over.
Lee’s Lieutenants Douglas Southall Freeman 1971
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Two ushers stand at the doors, offering to seat latecomers—a task that gets more difficult as the Mass proceeds.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Others, however, "are offended when latecomers don't take part or toy with the process."
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