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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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Colombia is the clear favorite, but both teams were fun to watch last time out.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Iriafen had a go-ahead basket in a win over the New York Liberty last time out.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Colombia is the clear favorite, but both teams were fun to watch last time out.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Iriafen had a go-ahead basket in a win over the New York Liberty last time out.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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