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

A few efforts to restrain Southern Pacific were tried, and died, but at last, in 1911, a governor named Hiram Johnson gave voters the tools to end-run SP.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"You can feel it everywhere in Belgrade, at last, there is peace, and we can walk around," the 23-year-old said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

In exchange for recognition of Palestinian statehood last year, Mr. Abbas had promised French President Emmanuel Macron that he would hold elections in 2026 at last.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I'm going to be a soldier at last," Fred remembers thinking.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

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

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

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