as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
The real excitement here is how this democratization gives emerging filmmakers a chance to finally showcase their talents.
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Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
And finally, keep excellent records, including recordings of video chats of all interactions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Carrie quietly left Miranda's apartment when Miranda's girlfriend Joy (Dolly Wells) finally showed up.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
At the end, though, her purse of forgiveness had finally been emptied.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
And finally, keep excellent records, including recordings of video chats of all interactions.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Carrie quietly left Miranda's apartment when Miranda's girlfriend Joy (Dolly Wells) finally showed up.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
At the end, though, her purse of forgiveness had finally been emptied.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
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After Meredith’s murder, Amanda and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito (Giuseppe De Domenico), are early suspects and eventually convicted.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, Jesse and Alli did eventually make it down the aisle.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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That means that if this sport does someday expand from 30 to 32 teams, everything is in play — much of it visible, some of it not so visible.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the new study suggests that capability could be added someday.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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