last call
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of last call
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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I show up 45 minutes before my flight and hope to get there right as they’re doing the last call for boarding so I can walk onto the plane without stopping to make any purchases.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
“She’s my first call, last call, all the time,” “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Before the season, I tipped the Bengals to win the Super Bowl - and Joe Burrow to be this season's Most Valuable Player - and I stand by that last call.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
Jazz trios will accompany show exits; audience members will be encouraged to relax around the horseshoe bar until last call.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
At 4:59 an electric bulb in front of me lights up, the last call of my shift.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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