at long last

Speech parts

1. at long last - Adverb

2. at long last - Phrase

Meaning

as the end result of a succession or process

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Synonyms

in the end finally ultimately at last lastly then already eventually sometime at length someday belatedly At the end of the day some day at the end

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Antonyms

asap now immediately quickly instantly promptly

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Examples

ultimately he had to give in Source: Internet

at long last the winter was over Source: Internet

And so hearing that the virus he has spent months downplaying, lying about, and ignoring has, at long last, stricken him was a moment of such narrative perfection that its power was nearly overwhelming. Source: Internet

A malicious disease had been at long last vanquished. Source: Internet

An emotional video posted by Dubai Police shows Emily's parents waiting eagerly for her at the Dubai International Airport, and greeting her at long last from a safe distance. Source: Internet

David enjoyed considerable runs on Supergirl Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 274: "The Girl of Steel flew back into an ongoing series at long last, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Peter David and artist Gary Frank." Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

at long last

Close letter words and terms

at location at loggerheads at long distances at long range at loose ends at los alamos and alerted