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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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Wall Street will get a look at the latest results from a huge AI winner on Wednesday: Micron Technology, which will report quarterly results after the market close.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

"Today we're confirming that the government will include an end date of 1st January 2027 in the licence at the latest and that we will continue to keep the licence under continuous review."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Such a situation should have been sorted last summer, in order to get a fee for Konate or at the latest by the January window.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

CEO Jacob DeWitte repeatedly has told Barron’s that commercial operations are slated to begin in 2028 at the latest.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“If it’s not back before three o’clock at the latest, the rest of today’s Morpho event will be canceled.”

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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