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last thing

British

adverb

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

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“The last thing the region needs is division and confrontation as a result of the introduction of external forces,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“The last thing he wrote in his diary was ‘Happiness is only real when shared.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The last thing anyone competing in the London Marathon wants is to get a stitch as soon as they start running.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

If you decide to head for the exit and need to sell quickly, the last thing you want is to take a major loss on your investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

And that necklace clinked, which was the last thing you needed.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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