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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Having taken five years out from the sport before returning during the Covid-19 pandemic, she took 1500m bronze at the Paris Olympics before pipping Hodgkinson to silver at last year's World Championships in the 800m.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

A tracker created by Tzachi Zach, an accounting professor at Ohio State University, at last count showed 99.5% of the letters opposed it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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

I opened my eyes once, and then, at last, I really slept.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Related Words

• already
• belatedly
• eventually
• someday
• sooner or later
• subsequently
• ultimately