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Definition of At last
1. Adverb. As the end result of a succession or process. "At long last the winter was over"
Definition of At last
1. Adverb. (idiomatic) After a long time; eventually. ¹
2. Adverb. (idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of At Last
Literary usage of At last
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1839)
"But his spirit was roused at last; the cruel insult to his dead mother had set
his blood on fire. His breast heaved, his attitude was erect, his eye bright ..."
2. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"at last, just as everyone was leaving, the Vicomte made a low bow to
Cécile: "Mademoiselle, I have the honour of wishing you a very good evening. ..."
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