at the (very) least
idiom
—used to indicate the least thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain to happen
He wanted to win the race, or at the least, to finish second.
It will change your life or, at the very least, teach you something new.
At the very least, she deserves to be heard.
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But most likely, an overnight stopover will be necessary, or at the very least, an overnight flight.
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Many more, however, welcomed the change – lamenting that children with unusual names might face harassment, or at the very least complications in administrative tasks like registrations or banking.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Our voting population at the very least deserves to be hear the truth.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The Season 2 finale does seem to indicate that, at the very least, the beginning of Season 3 will focus largely on Abby.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Many more, however, welcomed the change – lamenting that children with unusual names might face harassment, or at the very least complications in administrative tasks like registrations or banking.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Our voting population at the very least deserves to be hear the truth.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The Season 2 finale does seem to indicate that, at the very least, the beginning of Season 3 will focus largely on Abby.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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“At the (very) least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20%28very%29%20least. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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