better late than never

/bˈɛtə lˈeɪt ðɐn nˈɛvə/

/bˈɛɾɚ lˈeɪt ðɐn nˈɛvɚ/

used to mean that it is better to take action or complete a task, even if it is delayed, rather than not doing it at all

Examples

1. It may have taken him a while to get there, but as they say, better late than never.

2. I'm embarrassed that I haven't really tried yet, but better late than never.

3. Well, we thought it was better late than never.

4. I mean, from my perspective, better late than never.