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

When her own daughter’s future becomes entangled with the past, Vénéranda is forced to find her own words at last. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Indeed, the highest prices at last year’s Art Basel Paris exceeded those at Frieze. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Decatur Book Festival has severed ties with a local bookstore after a viral social media post alleged a racist encounter with the vendor at last weekend’s event. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Human DJs and unions warn that AI could be what kills the radio star at last. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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