the last

noun

1
: the last person or thing in a group or series
He was the last in line.
The last of the tests was given today.
2
: the last time
I guess that is the last we will see of her.
3
: the end of something
They fought hard to the last.
4
: the end of someone's life
He was cheerful to the last.

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“The last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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