better late than never
used to say that even if something happens late or someone arrives late, this is better than it not happening or their not arriving at all

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better late than never
it is good this happened now although it should have happened sooner.
I guess it's better late than never, but getting the award after he died strikes me as less than satisfactory.

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Better late than never.
something that you say which means it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen.
'Karen's card arrived 2 weeks after my birthday.' 'Oh well, better late than never.'

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better late than never
it is better to do something late than to never do it at all
The boy finally got a job after not working for three years but at least it was better late than never.

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better late than never
It is better to come or do something late than never.
The firemen didn't arrive at the house until it was half burned, but it was better late than never.
Grandfather is learning to drive a car. "Better late than never," he says.
Compare: HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE.

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