at long last
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Four weeks later, she was at long last a Grand Slam singles champion.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
But, at long last, the result didn’t backfire.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
She’s alone, gloriously, at long last . . . and too late for the rest of us to savor what her next steps will be.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025
And at long last, he might be right.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025
At last, at long last, the final evening of Marge’s stay arrived.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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