How to Use at least in a Sentence
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Throw in at least eight penalties a game over that stretch as well.
—Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
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Where the ball went was now, at least in part, up to the player.
—John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
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Close the oven door and allow the paste to work for at least an hour or overnight.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
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Of course, like every match, there is at least something to play for.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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Plenty of dental issues can feel like no big deal, at least at first.
—Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
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Wimbledon’s roots were not quite of the people, at least not at first.
—Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026
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To keep your microwave clean, tackle these surfaces at least once a week.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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He was fed as an outdoor cat for at least two years, but is thriving indoors.
—Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
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At that point, there were at least four people losing sleep over one Rolex.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
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The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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Wait at least an hour to give the baking soda time to neutralize odors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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He had not been evaluated for at least 19 hours at the time of his death.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
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There’s no timetable for Fried’s return, and now Rodón will miss at least a few starts.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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Well, at least the actors who play our favorite heroes and villains did this past week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
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After media day, a few teams hit the road for at least a portion of their training camps.
—ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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Strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people overnight and on Sunday.
—ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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Let the baking soda paste stand for at least an hour, then scrub gently to remove the stain.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
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As Che notes, the crowd is not fully on board, at least not as things get underway.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
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The union represents at least 50 workers who lost their jobs.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
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Trump’s concerns about the current case, at least in the short term, proved warranted.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
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That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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If so, that would be at least a bonus for such a long wait between seasons, and at least some measure of good news.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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The crowd was a sea of Jackie hats and T-shirts, and at least one bald eagle plushie.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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But at least Xbox is talking about it while PlayStation is not.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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Dry everything for at least five days or wipe with a towel before reuse.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
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Parties must take at least 5% of the vote to win parliamentary seats.
—ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
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There were at least two attempts to start a league in the 1990s, but each one was short-lived.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
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The tallest trees in the world, redwoods have grown in the region for at least 20 million years.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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That combination puts it above the most high-profile series of the year, at least for now.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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