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 lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job! Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 The Vikings tried one last time to give the drive away, this time when Wentz made an inexplicable throw into tight coverage in the end zone and was intercepted by Evan Williams. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The Hurricanes threatened to set the program record in points late in the fourth quarter but could not reach the end zone one last time. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Is this a theme, or will the album jump around genres like last time? Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for last time

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

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