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

Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

The Giants got significantly younger after making five trades that sent away six major leaguers at last week’s trade deadline. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Coyote will hit theaters at last as a true underdog, with attendance fueled by an unprecedented fan campaign. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

And the path of current linebacker Cooper McDonald started at last year’s rookie minicamp tryout. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 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