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

AMD’s stock fell 2.3% in Thursday’s trading session, but were up 1.7% in after-hours trading, at last check.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Sports broadcaster Betty Glover, who has been covering the World Cup across the US for the last month, worked at last year's Club World Cup final in the same stadium.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

But its stock has proved volatile amid doubts that the AI build-out can continue at last year’s pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Based on the price First Hawaiian shares closed at last week, that equates to about $63.12 per TriCo share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

And there they fell to the ground at last and slept.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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