at last
prep. phr..prep. phr.. finally, especially after a long time or after many problems.
prep. phr.. an adverbial phrase indicating the eventual occurrence of an event after a period of delay, difficulty, or anticipation.
At last, the rain has stopped.
After three hours of waiting in the cold, the bus arrived at last.
The peace treaty was signed at last, bringing an end to decades of territorial disputes and economic instability.
often placed at the very beginning or the very end of a sentence to show relief.
contrast with 'finally'; 'at last' carries a stronger emotional tone of relief or impatience, whereas 'finally' can be a neutral marker in a sequence.
at the lastat lastthe phrase 'at last' does not take an article; 'at the last' usually refers to the final moment in a series.