at the earliest
idiom
—used to indicate the earliest possible time when something will happen or be done
The job will not be finished until next year at the (very) earliest.
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The process that goes into creating a wine that is built to last begins at the earliest stages of winemaking—in the vineyard.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
The justices would not act until Tuesday at the earliest.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Creating the best environment for women to lead in every industry requires each of us to encourage girls, at the earliest age, to be (and know) themselves and then give them the space and skills to fly.
—Laura Singel Scott, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2025
That deal is now unlikely before February at the earliest, since arguments related to the funds’ claims are set to take place at a Jan. 28 hearing.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
The justices would not act until Tuesday at the earliest.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Creating the best environment for women to lead in every industry requires each of us to encourage girls, at the earliest age, to be (and know) themselves and then give them the space and skills to fly.
—Laura Singel Scott, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2025
That deal is now unlikely before February at the earliest, since arguments related to the funds’ claims are set to take place at a Jan. 28 hearing.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
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“At the earliest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20earliest. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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