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.
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One last thing, since everyone keeps asking whether a machine could do this.
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Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Allen Adamson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Last thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20thing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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