at last

Idioms  

1. Also, at long last. After a long time, finally, as in At last the speeches ended and dinner was served, or Harry's got his degree at long last. The first term dates from about 1200, the variant from the early 1500s. Also see at length, def. 2.

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at last

While debates about building AI that surpasses human intelligence, flashy new gadgets and AI spending tend to dominate tech events, tech talks at last week’s Oakland Tech Week often had a different vibe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Treasury yields were little changed from the high levels they ended at last week as bets on a Fed hold this month rise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"But at last the immense pain this man inflicted has been acknowledged, he is finally accountable and we can continue to move forward."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The lack of clarity about the U.S.-China AI threat sharing arrangement discussed at last week’s summit also frustrated some observers who hoped for more substantial dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He thought hard, and at last found the solution: he would continue on his way and ask the first person he met to do him the honor and dub him a knight!

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

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