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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Approximately 106 carats, the Queen Mother was the last royal to sport the diamond at her daughter’s coronation in 1953, and one last time during an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 1960. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Dreyer scored on a PK in the 64th minute to help San Diego earn 1-1 road draw with Minnesota United last time out. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 There was a dip in quality, if not drama, last time out compared to the 2024-25 campaign, which saw Leeds United and Burnley rack up 100 points apiece on the way to automatic promotion. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But when his nephew falls gravely ill, Li straps on the homemade contraption one last time. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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