last hurrah

noun

1. a politician's final campaign.

2. any final attempt, competition, performance, success, or the like.

   his last hurrah as a college football star.

Word History and Origins

Origin of last hurrah¹

From The Last Hurrah, a novel (1956) by U.S. author Edwin O'Connor (1918–68)

Example Sentences

While Gerhardsson said he is "not a dreamer", if he is to bow out with one last hurrah in Switzerland, his side will seek revenge if they land England in the last eight.

From BBC

In one last hurrah, Ricciardo was given a fresh set of tyres and set the fastest lap of the race.

From BBC

But we had to have one last hurrah.”

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, the 70-year-old singer announced that she will have a last hurrah in a 23-city tour across the U.S. this coming fall.

From Salon

As funny as it is poignant and, in many sections, educational, "Dogland" centers on Striker's last hurrah as a show dog, but also mixes in a heartbreaking tale of the author's own dog.

From Salon

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