at the longest

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: at most : not more than a specified length of time
The test should take an hour at the longest.

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In 1969, then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle guessed that artificial turf would cover every NFL field within five years, 10 at the longest. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2024 What to Consider The waist strap is only 36 inches at the longest length. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024

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“At the longest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20longest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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