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at it
Busily doing something; active.
His rule for success was to keep always at it.
Mr. Curtis heard a loud crash in the next apartment - the neighbors were at it again.
The couple who owned the little cleaning shop were at it early and late.
at large
Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free.
Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch.
The killer remained at large for weeks.
In a broad, general way; at length; fully.
The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes for a new school building.
As a group rather than as individuals; as a whole; taken together.
The junior class at large was not interested in a senior yearbook.
As a representative of a whole political unit or area rather than one of its parts; from a city rather than one of its wards, or a state rather than one of its districts.
Aldermen are voted for at large.
He was elected congressman at large.
at last
at long last
After a long time; finally.
Now that I am sixteen, at last I can drive my parents' car.
The boy saved his money until at last he had enough for a bicycle.
The war had been long and hard, but now there was peace at last.
We waited for hours and then the train arrived at last.
at least
at the least
At the smallest guess; no fewer than; no less than.
At least three students are failing in mathematics.
I spend at least two hours every night on my studies.
Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.
Mr. Johnson must weigh 200 pounds at least.
You should brush your teeth at least twice a day.
Whatever else you may say; anyhow; anyway.
He's not coming - at least that's what he said.
It was a clumsy move, but at least it saved her from getting hit.
She broke her arm, but at least it wasn't the arm she writes with.
The Mortons had fun at their picnic yesterday - at least the children did - they played while their parents cooked the food.
at leisure
at one's leisure
Not at work; not busy; with free time; at rest.
Come and visit us some evening when you're at leisure.
When and how you wish at your convenience; without hurry.
John made the model plane at his leisure.
You may read the book at your leisure.
at length
In detail; fully.
The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students.
You must study the subject at length to understand it.
In the end; at last; finally.
The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs.
at liberty
Free to go somewhere or do something; not shut in or stopped.
I am sorry, but I am not at liberty to come to your party.
The police promised to set the man at liberty if he told the names of the other robbers.
at loggerheads
In a quarrel; in a fight; opposing each other.
Because of their barking dog, the Morrises lived at loggerheads with their neighbors.
The two senators had long been at loggerheads on foreign aid.