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

The pair at last, like Odysseus or Virgil’s Aeneas, heed divine guidance: They are offered a way back to family and guided onward toward the “home” of eternity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The usually serious Mungiu at last allows himself a rare moment of deadpan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Over its 103-year-old history, Warner Bros has won more than 100 Academy Awards - including dominating at last year's show with a record-tying 11 Oscars for One Battle After Another, Sinners and Weapons.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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

When at last the door opened the major came out on his own.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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