last call

noun

US
: the time when the customers in a place where drinks are sold (such as a bar) are told that they can order one more drink before it closes

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Just try getting an Idaho bartender’s attention during last call on a Friday night. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026 People are still accountable for making those last call decisions. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Somali deportations Mohamed’s last call came in early December from an undisclosed airport. — Julia Coin updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 The conversations were loud, the music was louder and the room was in no mood to die down until last call. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for last call

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“Last call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20call. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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