How to Use at least in a Sentence

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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
• Of course, like every match, there is at least something to play for.
  — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
• Wimbledon’s roots were not quite of the people, at least not at first.
  — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026
• The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall.
  — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
• Wait at least an hour to give the baking soda time to neutralize odors.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
  — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
• 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
• 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
• Well, at least the actors who play our favorite heroes and villains did this past week.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
• 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
• 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
• Dry everything for at least five days or wipe with a towel before reuse.
  — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
• 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
• 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
• Soto is expected to miss at least three weeks and probably more.
  — ABC News, 25 July 2026
• Spray the greasy oven surfaces and let the solution work for at least 30 minutes.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
• It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
  — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
• So, Saka for at least the first half, then see if Madueke or anyone else can come in and hold the fort.
  — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
• Aim for at least a half cup of cooked beans per day, according to the Blue Zones food guidelines.
  — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
• Once there, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the darkness and resist checking your phone.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
• So, most people are feeling good — or, at least, emotionally stirred, when the town heads over to the big dance.
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
• Digital health is back in a boom market, at least from a funding perspective.
  — Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
• Burnham plans to work there at least one day a week, alongside a full-time staff of aides, experts and civil servants.
  — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
• Neighbors said the officer’s family had lived in the building for at least two decades.
  — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
• For a sign-and-trade to be completed, the contract length needs to be at least three years, with the first year guaranteed.
  — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
• If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
• Prior believes Snell will need at least four to five outings, likening it to a spring training buildup.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
• Things are going to drag on enough that Smith won’t be back until at least the middle of August.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
• France, meanwhile, has looked like the front-runner in every game, scoring at least three and winning by at least two in all four games.
  — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
• Over 35 years, my job has been to think one or two steps ahead of the market, or at least understand the risk before the crowd does.
  — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026