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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Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was already in his international retirement but briefly came out to represent his home country one last time. Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026 McDonald’s x TinyTan threw an event in Los Angeles last time to celebrate the Happy Meals collaboration, but nothing has been confirmed yet, including the date or location. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That would be their last time being photographed together for several years. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026 The 2026 lineup also includes Germany’s Florian Lipowitz, who finished third overall last time, plus Red Bull teammate Remco Evenepoel of Belgium. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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