Our manual states that if we cannot issue a landing clearance to an aircraft on approach before 2 miles from touchdown then we should issue "expect a late landing clearance". This may be something historic which needs an update.
In our mixed mode operation we often don't give the departure take off clearance until the arrival is 2 miles from touchdown, so every landing clearance is a late one. If you're the arrival in this situation I expect that you'll get off the runway quickly as the next arrival is depending on it. That's how runway usage of close to 60 an hour is achieved.
I don't use the phrase but I do give situational information. "Continue 767 to depart" or similar.