last time
noun
1
: the most recent time
The last time I saw him was at his wedding.
2
: the final time
That was the last time I saw him. He died soon after.
I'm telling you this for the last time.
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That's a fantastic showing for a tune that has been around for more than half a year, but last time around, its performance was even more impressive.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
What if the larger structural shift isn’t an algorithm stealing your cubicle, but an aging business owner flipping off the lights one last time?
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Serna and Hulst never got the chance to speak one last time.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In fact, if anything, Nevada was upgraded last time once President Biden put them on the same exact day as New Hampshire.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
What if the larger structural shift isn’t an algorithm stealing your cubicle, but an aging business owner flipping off the lights one last time?
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Serna and Hulst never got the chance to speak one last time.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In fact, if anything, Nevada was upgraded last time once President Biden put them on the same exact day as New Hampshire.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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