verb
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'be' is a verb indicating the action of being late to the party.
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Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, he arrived late to the party.
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He missed all the fun because he was late to the party.
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He totally blew it by being late to the party.
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She felt like she was late to the party when she finally discovered the latest trend.