last thing

British  

adverb

1. as the final action, esp before retiring to bed at night

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Example Sentences

“We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“The last thing people are racing to do is to jump into any kind of fixed income — much less Treasurys — because the risk of inflation is ramping up.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“You are absolutely right…The last thing you needed was to be a human sail on a cliff edge.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"The last thing union members want to do is inconvenience loyal ABC audiences by disrupting programming and services, but key bargaining claims remain unresolved," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But telling a story out loud in front of my class at Ernest B. Lawson Elementary School was nearly the last thing I’d want to do in my entire life.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan