as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Mars Retrograde, which began on December 6, 2024, finally ended on February 22, 2025.
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Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
But the Tigers’ shots finally started falling after the break: MU was 58.5% from the field (40% from deep) in the second half.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
The reductions were a surprise to Jordan, who over a 33-year career started as a firefighter and worked his way up to serve as a medic and finally a captain.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
The two superstars announced this week that their months-long back-and-forth, which began after the 2024 Paris Olympics, will finally be put to the test when the two square off in a race to determine who really is the fastest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
But the Tigers’ shots finally started falling after the break: MU was 58.5% from the field (40% from deep) in the second half.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
The reductions were a surprise to Jordan, who over a 33-year career started as a firefighter and worked his way up to serve as a medic and finally a captain.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
The two superstars announced this week that their months-long back-and-forth, which began after the 2024 Paris Olympics, will finally be put to the test when the two square off in a race to determine who really is the fastest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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