At Last
Relief after waiting
At last signals the end of a long wait or delayed outcome, carrying relief or satisfaction: At last, the rain stopped.
The phrase emphasizes that something has finally happened after considerable time or effort: At last we have an answer.
It can also express exasperation that something took so long: You're here at last!
- finallyAt the end
- about timeExpression of impatient relief
- after allDespite preceding circumstances
- completionAct of finishing
- end of the roadPoint beyond which nothing continues
long time coming · in the end · better late than never · relief · attainment · success · moment of truth · joy · fulfillment · Etta James · closure · accomplishment · satisfaction · ultimately · culmination · finish line · contentment · happy ending
- standardsstandard, standards, norm, norms, criterion
- Wedding Musicwedding march, wedding song, bridal chorus, first dance, processional
At Lastnot yet
Before fulfillment, after expectation
never · pending · unfulfilled · unrealized · in the future
At Lastimmediately
Without any pause
right away · at once · instantly · straightaway · without delay
At Lastnever
At no point
not yet · to no avail · in vain · endlessly · indefinitely
at, last, lasting, lastly, everlasting, outlast, lasted, lasts