late for work or at work

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arzgol

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For example: if something comes up for me like a family emergency, my friends won't be upset if I tell them I'll be late at work. Is my sentence proper English?

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5jj

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'Late at work' is possible, but unusual; 'late for work is the normal BrE expression.
 
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