遅れてやってきた

arrived late

→ 遅れる
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arrived late A past-tense phrase meaning someone came or arrived after the expected time. やってきた can add a sense of coming over or turning up.
JA: 彼は約束の時間に遅れてやってきた。
EN: He arrived late for the appointment.

彼にはよくあることだが遅れてやってきた

As is often the case with him, he arrived late.

彼はパーティーに遅れてやってきた

He arrived late to the party.