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, Sebastian Croft, star of the recent Netflix coming-of-age hit Heartstopper, rounds off our list.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Food needs to be harvested, transported, stored, sold and — last but not least — purchased.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

“As soon as someone becomes a brand, the incentives become relentless: preserve the image/persona, the audience, the flow of money and, last but not least, preserve the aura,” he said.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

And last but not least, she makes my favorite chocolate cake, decorated with M&M’s.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

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