AT LAST Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

at last

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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 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 Alcaraz, 23, defeated Sinner in the men’s singles final at last year’s US Open. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 With that said, Jonas Vingegaard’s crash at this year’s Tour shows how quickly races can change — while the two favorites at last year’s Giro d’Italia, Roglič and Juan Ayuso, both abandoned with injuries. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 However, at last weekend’s Rockstar Energy Open in Portland, Oregon, the punk roots of skateboarding were back in full force, attended by a young crowd that has embraced that connection. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at last

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