AT LAST Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

at last

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Definition of at last

as in eventually

at a later time After a long voyage, the sailor was glad to be on dry land at last. At long last they arrived at the beach after what seemed like an interminable car ride.

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Recent Examples of at last The fewer than 200 attendees at last week’s semi-secret session in the museum’s intimate Clive Davis Theater had done a good job of helping keep the nature of the performance under wraps until now. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The war was top of mind at last year’s festival as well, where thousands gathered for a large pro-Palestinian protest during one of the busiest nights in hopes of redirecting the spotlight from the movie stars to the real world. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Here, at last, was his chance to graduate from theater kid to impresario. — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 The Fever missed their first chance to set a franchise record for victories, holding at last year's total of 24. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at last

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