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

While Kashkari was one of three dissenters at last week's Fed meeting, Cook voted with the majority to hold rates steady. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers acquired Rortvedt at last year’s deadline from Tampa Bay in a trade that sent Feduccia to the Rays. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

The state board heard pleas for intervention from industry groups representing those growers at last month’s board meeting. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Bringing back Feduccia, whom the Dodgers traded at last year’s deadline (for Rortvedt), added insurance. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 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