at last

phrase

variants or at long last

: at the end of a period of time : finally

At last you've come home.

Examples of at last in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wu vowed at last week’s vigil that the city would conduct an analysis of road design at the corridor where Gag was killed and recommit to bike lanes and street safety projects that she has been hammered for pausing in the wake of Gag’s death. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026

Many of those students spoke out in support of the charter school at last week’s State Board of Education meeting. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

But Torres was ruled offside by a shoulder, and Spain was left to survive a few wild minutes as Argentina, at last, produced two shots that threatened to forge a tie in the final moments. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026

There’s $14 billion stashed in Chicago’s four municipal pension funds at last count. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at last

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast