last but not least

Idioms  

1. Last in sequence but not least in importance, as in Last but not least, I want to thank all the people who sent me copies of my article in the paper. [Late 1500s]

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last but not least

And last but not least, where is the exit?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

And, last but not least: know what you're getting into before you send an expedition anywhere.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

The singer has burst through the pop cultural stratosphere with her rerecorded albums, her billion-dollar Eras tour, and last but not least, her high-profile relationship with two-time Super Bowl champion Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024

He slid over to deny Mason McTavish, and last but not least, didn’t bite on a short-handed breakaway attempt.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

There were the nagging headlines about the missing E.I.S., the embarrassing resignation of Kimberly Lou Dixon, the TV footage of Chuck Muckle throttling Kelly Colfax... and, last but not least, those darn owls.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen