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 Grammy Awards are here to celebrate the year in music one last time on CBS.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
Ten voted to do so last time; most are no longer in the Senate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
When a search for a suitable replacement proved fruitless, Winston sent a video to the former Daily Show host urging him to host one last time.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The exception last time was for individual taxpayers who filed their 1040 forms electronically without errors, which could be automatically processed and directly deposited.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
Ten voted to do so last time; most are no longer in the Senate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
When a search for a suitable replacement proved fruitless, Winston sent a video to the former Daily Show host urging him to host one last time.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
The exception last time was for individual taxpayers who filed their 1040 forms electronically without errors, which could be automatically processed and directly deposited.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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