last thing

phrase

1

: after everything else

Heat the vegetables last thing so that they don't get cold.

2

: very late

I'll be back last thing (on) Monday night.

Examples of last thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One last thing Despite so many comic book creators coming to San Diego, its still rare for the city to end up on the printed page. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

One last thing, since everyone keeps asking whether a machine could do this. — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

This could be first thing in the morning or last thing at night, during transitions like between classes or in moments of anxiety, anger, or overwhelm. — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026

This is last thing Broncos need going into the playoffs. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for last thing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting