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.
Examples of last time in a Sentence
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The need for coordination, and the fact that agencies moved at their own pace last time, contributed to why the rule still hasn’t been finalized nearly 15 years after being mandated under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.
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Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 4 May 2024
In Wisconsin, where Biden defeated former President Donald Trump by just under 21,000 votes last time, Democrats are banking on student support again.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 4 May 2024
Back in his mother’s arms, Andrew waved goodbye one last time to his dad, smiling at his dad’s photo.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
People will also have a chance to tour the old church one last time before a process begins to remove items and furnishings ahead of demolition, which officials now say will take place sometime in September or October.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
As legend had it, two of those celebrities were The Sopranos stars James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, who got back into character as Tony and Carmela one last time.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, just six weeks before the French Open, Nadal shared optimism at the prospect of returning to Roland Garros, if not for one last time.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
As word about Stumpy’s fate has gotten out, many fans have made their way to see it one last time.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
The term is sure to make new headlines next week, when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to Washington underscores the unknown: Will this be his last time meeting with President Biden in the White House?
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 4 May 2024
In Wisconsin, where Biden defeated former President Donald Trump by just under 21,000 votes last time, Democrats are banking on student support again.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 4 May 2024
Back in his mother’s arms, Andrew waved goodbye one last time to his dad, smiling at his dad’s photo.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
People will also have a chance to tour the old church one last time before a process begins to remove items and furnishings ahead of demolition, which officials now say will take place sometime in September or October.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
As legend had it, two of those celebrities were The Sopranos stars James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, who got back into character as Tony and Carmela one last time.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, just six weeks before the French Open, Nadal shared optimism at the prospect of returning to Roland Garros, if not for one last time.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
As word about Stumpy’s fate has gotten out, many fans have made their way to see it one last time.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
The term is sure to make new headlines next week, when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to Washington underscores the unknown: Will this be his last time meeting with President Biden in the White House?
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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