How to Use at last in a Sentence
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The project was a hot sales titles at last fall’s American Film Market.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
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Anisimova also beat Keys in their lone matchup, at last year’s WTA Finals, but the latter played while ill.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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The lawsuit was officially launched in July after Hernandez won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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For Ai Lin, a defining moment came when humanoid robots took the stage with millions watching at last year’s Spring Festival Gala.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
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The Portuguese climber pushed Vingegaard all the way at last year’s Vuelta, beating him over the Angliru and only finishing a minute down on GC.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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With the deal to join Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe finalized last August, Evenepoel can at last speak freely about his decision.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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The decision has divided teachers, parents and community members who showed up in droves at last week’s meeting to voice their concerns or enthusiastic support, according to reporting from CNN.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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The worst five-game span baseball has seen in nearly 11 months began in Tampa Bay last week, traveled to Chicago over the weekend and, at last, extended its stay in Kansas City on Tuesday night.
—Sam McDowell July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
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During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 2026
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After some contention over the decision to increase defense spending at last year’s summit, Rutte will hope to keep all 32 Alliance members aligned on their defense and national security priorities at the upcoming summit in Ankara.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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