as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
After testing dozens, the Horse Daisy Bag finally met my qualifications of being spacious enough to store pretty much anything, including my laptop, a cardigan, an entire Owalla water bottle, and my 500-page copy of East of Eden.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
And finally, outdoor workers or others who do strenuous outdoor activity and those without access to air conditioning are at high risk.
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Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Russia’s status as a permanent member of the Security Council should finally be called into question.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
By integrating the timeless framework of structured planning principles with the speed of AI, companies can finally escape the endless cycle of backward-looking reporting.
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Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
And finally, outdoor workers or others who do strenuous outdoor activity and those without access to air conditioning are at high risk.
—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Russia’s status as a permanent member of the Security Council should finally be called into question.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
By integrating the timeless framework of structured planning principles with the speed of AI, companies can finally escape the endless cycle of backward-looking reporting.
—
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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At the time, very few of those local creators had any idea that their art would someday become a global export.
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One channel aired a popular Sunday-night highlights show from Argentina’s domestic league, called Fútbol de Primera, which not only introduced me to up-and-coming players who might someday make the national team but also gave me a mental map of the country’s cities and neighborhoods.
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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