at (long) last

Finally. Typically said after a long period. My husband returns from his trip today at last—I've missed him so much! At long last, I got an A on a math test. All that studying really helped.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at (long) last

after a long wait; finally. At last the hostages were released. Sally earned her diploma at long last after six years in college.

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at last

finally; after a long wait. The train has come at last. At last, we have gotten something to eat.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

at last

Also, at long last. After a long time, finally, as in At last the speeches ended and dinner was served, or Harry's got his degree at long last. The first term dates from about 1200, the variant from the early 1500s. Also see at length, def. 2.

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at long last

see under at last.

at (long) ˈlast

at the end of a period of waiting, trying etc.; finally: At long last she’s got a job in a theatre in Stratford.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

at last

After a considerable length of time; finally.

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at long last

After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay: At long last the winter was over.

at long last

Finally, after a long delay. The expression has been traced to the sixteenth century and was usually put as “at the long last,” last then being a noun meaning “duration.” Eric Partridge cited its perhaps most famous use, the opening words of the abdication speech of King Edward VIII in 1935, when he gave up the British throne in order to marry a divorced woman. By then it had long been a cliché.

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释义	at (long) last at (long) last Finally. Typically said after a long period. My husband returns from his trip today at last—I've missed him so much! At long last, I got an A on a math test. All that studying really helped. See also: last Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at (long) last after a long wait; finally. At last the hostages were released. Sally earned her diploma at long last after six years in college. See also: last at last finally; after a long wait. The train has come at last. At last, we have gotten something to eat. See also: last McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. at last Also, at long last. After a long time, finally, as in At last the speeches ended and dinner was served, or Harry's got his degree at long last. The first term dates from about 1200, the variant from the early 1500s. Also see at length, def. 2. See also: last at long last see under at last. See also: last, long The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. at (long) ˈlast at the end of a period of waiting, trying etc.; finally: At long last she’s got a job in a theatre in Stratford. See also: last Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary at last After a considerable length of time; finally. See also: last at long last After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay: At long last the winter was over. See also: last, long American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. at long last Finally, after a long delay. The expression has been traced to the sixteenth century and was usually put as “at the long last,” last then being a noun meaning “duration.” Eric Partridge cited its perhaps most famous use, the opening words of the abdication speech of King Edward VIII in 1935, when he gave up the British throne in order to marry a divorced woman. By then it had long been a cliché. See also: last, long The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: at last at long last light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the enjoy a long run for (so) long for long over the long term long ago will go a long way long since
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