It occurred to her belatedly that perhaps she shouldn't have taken it so eagerly.

It was belatedly occurring to him that perhaps this whole situation would be seen as improper.

A distracting thought seemed to occur belatedly to Elaine.

I wondered, as another aspect of the tragedy belatedly occurred to me.

It only belatedly occurred to me that all the other animals had been in small pens with no place to run.

I felt as if I'd stepped in a hole, and it occurred to me belatedly that whatever he'd injected me with was taking effect.

It occurred to him belatedly that syphilis was perhaps not a topic suitable to discuss with a lady.

It occurred to Tyrion belatedly that it might be wise to leave himself.

It belatedly occurred to Bruce they would be unfamiliar with solid food.

This occurred belatedly, a week after she made flying plans.