better late than never

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.'

See also: better, late, never

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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.

See also: better, late, never