at last

phrase

variants or at long last

: at the end of a period of time : finally

At last you've come home.

Examples of at last in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Human DJs and unions warn that AI could be what kills the radio star at last. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Some of those who are attending Tuesday's meeting were guests at last week's state dinner at the White House with Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with other executives, including OpenAI's Sam Altman. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

You were crowned by GQ as the best dressed man at last year’s festival. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The explosive play is, at last, putting the Chiefs’ offense ahead of schedule again. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at last

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast