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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Billboards were even erected this year in Munich, reminding fans that the memorial is an alcohol-free zone after a couple of fans brought crates of beer last time round.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
To enjoy the Everything But the Bagel Cheddar one last time, check your local store soon.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
After the bumpy transition last time, this succession—managed by board chair James Gorman, former CEO of Morgan Stanley—appears to be a textbook exercise in doing it right.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
His last time helming the ceremony broke viewership records.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
To enjoy the Everything But the Bagel Cheddar one last time, check your local store soon.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
After the bumpy transition last time, this succession—managed by board chair James Gorman, former CEO of Morgan Stanley—appears to be a textbook exercise in doing it right.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
His last time helming the ceremony broke viewership records.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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