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

When asked about the possibility of a performance from Swift at last, Eavis laughed and said she didn't want to discuss the line-up any more.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Admirers cheered that the court had at last vindicated Andrew Johnson.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Kojima's post-apocalyptic "Death Stranding 2" was considered a top contender at last year's Game Awards in Los Angeles, and "Physint" has been billed as a return to his spy-game roots.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

USC football announced its attendance at last Saturday’s game was 51,144.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

When we were all at last released from the camp, we had to say good-bye to the choir schoolchildren.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Related Words

• already
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• eventually
• someday
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