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

On the one hand, Friedman himself, and Walter himself, and Dave Roberts and Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts and a cast of heroes talked up a three-peat at last year’s championship celebration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

At Aston Martin there was at last some reason to feel positive after a dark time this season.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

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

Rispoli, the leading jockey at last fall’s Del Mar meeting, has had his own rough stretch, missing five months of action after breaking his right ankle and leg in a January spill at Gulfstream Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Sam," she said at last, "I have never ever wished to have a porcupine instead of a son."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

Related Words

• already
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• eventually
• someday
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• subsequently
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