How to Use at least in a Sentence

at least

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  • Wait at least an hour to give the baking soda time to neutralize odors.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • There’s no timetable for Fried’s return, and now Rodón will miss at least a few starts.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Dry everything for at least five days or wipe with a towel before reuse.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • The tallest trees in the world, redwoods have grown in the region for at least 20 million years.
    — Eric Noll, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • It is considered unsafe to swim in the rivers for at least 48 hours after a storm.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • So, Saka for at least the first half, then see if Madueke or anyone else can come in and hold the fort.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • France, meanwhile, has looked like the front-runner in every game, scoring at least three and winning by at least two in all four games.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Scientists hope to return at least 100 grams of samples to Earth.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • That means Lagrange’s throwing program is on hold until at least mid-August.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • For at least 30 minutes after the games, fireworks could be heard and seen just outside the stadium.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Leave covered, wait a sufficient time (at least 24 hours to be safe), and then dispose of the ashes without making a mess.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Add the question marks surrounding Rodón to the fact that Fried (elbow bone bruise) doesn’t seem likely to return for at least a few more weeks.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Think of it as skincare in disguise, locking in at least 12 hours of moisture while shielding you from harmful UV rays.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Oliver Kay The three problem positions — or difficult decisions, at least — are right-back and the two wingers.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • That story is preserved by the indigenous populations who have called the vast landscape home for at least 12,000 years.
    — Eric Noll, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Regardless, Cashman has his work cut out for him between now and the trade deadline Three weeks ago, his primary needs were a righty-hitting catcher and at least one other bullpen piece.
    — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Usually, at least a few of them are anonymous, but Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane, Dembele and others have all been great.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Crews — including at least one person captured wearing an old crew shirt from a previous Swift tour — were seen wheeling in greenery and flowers, as well as knobby tree branches and lush foliage.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Astronomers have been aware of the Milky Way's arms for at least a century, but mapping them has always been difficult since Earth is positioned inside one of them.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • The most violent wind report came from Northbrook, where half of a roof on a 20-car garage was lifted and then dropped, damaging at least seven cars in a parking shelter for a condominium.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Back in 1958, French forward Just Fontaine netted 13 goals in a single tournament, meaning both will need to at least double their tally in the next two weeks.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • The anticipated visit with Archie and Lilibet to King Charles III appears to be off the table, at least in the capital city.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 4 July 2026
  • However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Masters of the Universe, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Disclosure Day all fell short of expectations, although the latter at least recouped its production budget.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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