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Definition at (the) most in British English

at (the) most phrase

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used for showing that you are mentioning the largest possible amount, although the real amount may be less

Example

The whole process will take half an hour at the most.

Example

A new engine would cost, at most, two thousand dollars.

Example

She guessed him to be in his late thirties. Forty at the very most.

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Definition at (the) most in British English