English Reference
Idiom idiom

the last time


This phrase refers to the most recent occasion something happened. It can also mean the final occasion, with no more to follow.


SIMPLE

“This is the last time I wait for you.”

CONTEXTUAL

“I told my neighbor that this was the last time I would help him move his heavy furniture.”

COMPLEX

“As the curtain fell, the aging actor realized this was the last time he would ever perform on the stage he loved so much.”

Last updated April 22, 2026