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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The team's only win was a 1-0 victory over Austin FC that saw David The Galaxy lost 3-0 last time out against St. Louis despite putting in their best effort to score a goal. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 Dodgers hopeful Michael Conforto can be this year’s version of Teoscar Hernández Dodgers roster firming up, but Dustin May’s role still unclear: ‘Just need to log innings’ And finally One last time, before the new season begins: Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Flick planned to make rotations at the weekend, which means there is just one major change compared to the team that ran out in the Portuguese capital last time around. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The show is returning one last time but without creator and showrunner Sera Gamble at the helm. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for last time

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