Collocation
at least
Used to specify a minimum quantity, amount, or condition; or to introduce a positive point or partial compensation for something negative.
Definition
'at least' is a common English collocation. Used to specify a minimum quantity, amount, or condition; or to introduce a positive point or partial compensation for something negative.
at least + [number/quantity/description]
“You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.”
Examples
- You need at least an hour to finish this complex task.
- She invited at least twenty people to her birthday party.
- I hope to visit the beach at least once this summer.
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- To pass the exam, you must score at least 70%.
- He didn't win the race, but at least he tried his best.
- We should buy at least two gallons of milk before the storm.
- Even if the weather is bad, at least we have indoor activities planned.
- It will cost at least five hundred dollars to fix the car's engine.
- She was late for the meeting, but at least she apologized sincerely.
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