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 bureau does not expect to revisit its logging plan for Oregon’s Coast Range until 2028 at the earliest.
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Complete unofficial results are not expected until Wednesday morning at the earliest, but the Free Press expects to be able to declare some winners through partial unofficial results, based on projections made by the Associated Press.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs will begin at 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday at the earliest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Lawrence Stroll announced that Aston Martin would delay launching its first electric car until 2026 at the earliest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Complete unofficial results are not expected until Wednesday morning at the earliest, but the Free Press expects to be able to declare some winners through partial unofficial results, based on projections made by the Associated Press.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs will begin at 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday at the earliest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Lawrence Stroll announced that Aston Martin would delay launching its first electric car until 2026 at the earliest.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“At the earliest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20earliest. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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