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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Now Dončić replaces Davis, and while the LeBron-Dončić pairing is terrifying, Anunoby’s availability makes the Knicks significantly more equipped for this battle than last time.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
And the commander in chief, last time, couldn't do that.
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The owners locked out the players immediately when the CBA expired last time, in December 2021, and that appears highly likely to happen again in 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Wu-Tang Clan is ready to hit the road, one last time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
And the commander in chief, last time, couldn't do that.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025
The owners locked out the players immediately when the CBA expired last time, in December 2021, and that appears highly likely to happen again in 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Wu-Tang Clan is ready to hit the road, one last time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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 Mar. 2025.
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