the last time
fixed phr..fixed phr.. This phrase refers to the most recent occasion something happened. It can also mean the final occasion, with no more to follow.
fixed phr.. A noun phrase functioning as an adverbial of time, indicating the most recent or final occurrence of an event.
When was the last time you saw her?
The last time I went to the cinema, the tickets were much cheaper than they are now.
She couldn't recall the last time she had felt such profound peace, a quiet that settled not just around her but within her.
Often used in questions with 'When was...?' or in statements to set up a comparison with the present.
Contrast with 'for the last time' (which implies a final warning) and 'at last' (which means 'finally').
The last time I have seen him was yesterday.The last time I saw him was yesterday.Use the simple past tense, not the present perfect, when referring to a specific point in the past with 'the last time'.