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 farewell match itself ran for nearly 25 minutes, with the usual ebbs and flows of a WWE match, with Cena showcasing his repertoire one last time.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
The Cameroon international is worth holding one more week, for Bournemouth at home, having got on the scoresheet last time out.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Three years since her last time on TV, Sigler has staked out a major comeback with an upcoming guest role on Grey's Anatomy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Civic leaders such as Common Cause Indiana Director Julian Vaughn also tried one last time to sway lawmakers ahead of Thursday’s vote.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
The Cameroon international is worth holding one more week, for Bournemouth at home, having got on the scoresheet last time out.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Three years since her last time on TV, Sigler has staked out a major comeback with an upcoming guest role on Grey's Anatomy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Civic leaders such as Common Cause Indiana Director Julian Vaughn also tried one last time to sway lawmakers ahead of Thursday’s vote.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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