at the longest

phrase

: at most : not more than a specified length of time
The test should take an hour at the longest.

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Wash the items with detergent and hot water at the longest laundry cycle, then dry them on high heat, the CDC said. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Yet, she was still thrilled to be making her debut in Monterey — at the longest continuously run jazz festival in the world — on Friday. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025 To have the best shot at the longest wear, Dolnick also recommends really thinking about your lifestyle and choosing a style to match. — Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 In 1969, then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle guessed that artificial turf would cover every NFL field within five years, 10 at the longest. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2024 What to Consider The waist strap is only 36 inches at the longest length. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 Some received county jail sentences, which typically last a year at the longest. — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024 Here is a look at the longest active playoff droughts across the four sports leagues. — Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024 The Session Tee is buttery smooth and won’t chafe — even at the longest distances. — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023

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“At the longest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20longest. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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