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 2025 Boston Marathon was her last time competing in a marathon as a professional.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Instead of a mass shooting, which served as the big catalytic event last time around, there’s a water park that suffers the collapse of several key structures.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Each time hit different, although this last time the machinery of celebrity production Oates highlights stood out.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This last time, Klocek said, it was hit in 35 minutes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Instead of a mass shooting, which served as the big catalytic event last time around, there’s a water park that suffers the collapse of several key structures.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Each time hit different, although this last time the machinery of celebrity production Oates highlights stood out.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This last time, Klocek said, it was hit in 35 minutes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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