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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After dinner, the family took a photo together one last time in the house's iconic entryway, and Caitlyn joined in, too, though Kendall had to remind her to put her phone away and smile for the photo.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
His last time on the mound here at Dodger Stadium might have been the greatest game ever played, with three home runs slugged and 10 batters struck out over six scoreless innings on the mound.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Jones, who submitted Gane in 2023, chose instead to face Stipe Miocic one last time in November 2024 before retiring, subsequently leaving the heavyweight title in limbo after retaining it in that bout.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Next month, the series will return one last time to bring its nearly decade-long adventure to an end.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
His last time on the mound here at Dodger Stadium might have been the greatest game ever played, with three home runs slugged and 10 batters struck out over six scoreless innings on the mound.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Jones, who submitted Gane in 2023, chose instead to face Stipe Miocic one last time in November 2024 before retiring, subsequently leaving the heavyweight title in limbo after retaining it in that bout.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Next month, the series will return one last time to bring its nearly decade-long adventure to an end.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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