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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Omari Evans and Harrison Wallace III, receivers who have since entered the transfer portal, slipped off their uniforms one last time.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
What happened last time, per Mayor Avula: An automatic switch to a backup power source didn't automatically switch when the outage happened.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Backed by Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate, Trump is returning to office with fewer constraints than last time.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Trump attempted one last time to get a judge to block the report but was unsuccessful, NPR's Carrie Johnson tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
What happened last time, per Mayor Avula: An automatic switch to a backup power source didn't automatically switch when the outage happened.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Backed by Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate, Trump is returning to office with fewer constraints than last time.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Last time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20time. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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