# the last time

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/the-last-time
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- This is the last time I wait for you.
- I told my neighbor that this was the last time I would help him move his heavy furniture.
- As the curtain fell, the aging actor realized this was the last time he would ever perform on the stage he loved so much.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.