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at last — finally; after a long time or delay

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: finally; after a long time or delay

Pronunciation (IPA): /æt læst/

Example Sentences

  • At last, my mom stopped asking about my love life!
  • At last, the Wi-Fi is working again.
  • At last, I understand why cats ignore humans.

at last

ADVERB

[/æt læst/]

finally; after a long time or delay

After hours of climbing, they reached the summit at last.
💡 Concept

After hours of climbing, they reached the summit at last.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æt læst/
🇬🇧 UK/æt lɑːst/

🌳Etymology

Origin

The phrase 'at last' combines the preposition 'at' with 'last', which derives from Old English 'latost' (latest, most delayed). It developed to express the moment of finally arriving after a prolonged period of waiting or expectation.

Breakdown

at (preposition, denoting position or timing) + last (adverbial use of the adjective, from Old English 'latost' meaning latest or most delayed).

🎵Rhyme

at fastthat pastcat vast
at fast
that past
cat vast

🔗Collocations

at last moment
find at last
arrive at last
at long last
succeed at last
at last we meet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“At last, my mom stopped asking about my love life!”

“At last, the Wi-Fi is working again.”

😄 Fun example

“At last, I understand why cats ignore humans.”

“The project was completed at last after months of hard work.”

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