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at the latest

Idioms  

  1. No later than. For example, We have to be in New York by Monday at the latest. This idiom was first recorded in 1884.

Example Sentences

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Most of the spending and business activity that did not take place in January, Bhave noted, will occur by the spring at the latest.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Let’s take a closer look at the latest tariff analyses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Fans of codebreaking, maths and brainteasers can now try their hand at the latest cryptic Christmas challenge set by GCHQ, the UK's intelligence agency.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

For me, the point of any quality approach is to spot strong companies where management resists the temptation to throw money at the latest fad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

But since the manuscript had already been dispatched to the Proceedings of the National Academy, by mid-March at the latest Linus’ paper would be spread around the world.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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