at least

phrase

Definition of at leastnext
as in always
whatever else is done or is the case It's too bad we ran out of mashed potatoes, but at least there's still plenty of cranberry sauce.

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Recent Examples of at least Luckily, there was at least one person on the record pulling for him – WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Staying in touch can require a lot of hard work, at least on paper. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 That gives him little space to make even minor compromises on Gaza, at least until a new government is formed, which could take months. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Forces loyal to the UAE also appear to be taking part in the offensive, a sign of at least a partial thaw between the kingdom and the UAE. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at least

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“At least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20least. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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