at long last
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Zverev assumed the mantle as title favourite - and, despite the burden of expectation, has managed to deliver at long last.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
That couldn’t literally be true, of course — but at least, at long last, it kind of felt so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Or is it, at long last, too much, too obvious?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
"It's extremely satisfying to have direct evidence to solve this mystery at long last!"
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
The government, at long last, had made its move.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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