Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

at-long-last

idiom
/ˈæt lɔːŋ lɑːst/
Definition
Finally; after a long wait or delay.
Examples
  • At long last, we managed to finish the project.
  • After waiting for weeks, he arrived at long last.
  • The concert was postponed several times, but it happened at long last.
Meaning
The phrase ‘at-long-last’ is used to express relief or joy at something that has been awaited for a long time.
Synonyms
  • finally
  • eventually
  • in the end