at last

phrase

variants or at long last
Synonyms of at lastnext
: at the end of a period of time : finally
At last you've come home.

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Solis performed the track alongside Karol and took the audience back to the música romantica of the Eighties and Nineties at last year’s ceremony. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026 Torrey Pines’ roster will be Sydney Kroc, second at last week’s CIF championships, Pamela Sathianmongkhon, Kate Hu, Chloe Qui, Adelaide Thompson and Vera Liu. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 In addition, the event was attended by William’s late mother Princess Diana’s nieces, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, who were also on hand to support their cousin at last year’s event. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026 Here are four names Greenberg highlighted at last week's conference. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at last

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at last was before the 12th century

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“At last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20last. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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