last thing
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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“They are the last thing you do,” the judge said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While the thought of braving the outside world may feel like the last thing you want to do, daylight can be a saviour when you are tired.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Scheduling this service is especially important if your AC is old or unreliable, because the last thing you need is for it to give out during a heat wave.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
What is the last thing you purchased and loved?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tony’s voice was the last thing she heard as the molasses swallowed her up.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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