last thing
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The last thing traders want is to be caught on the wrong side of insider bets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“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 he needs is to be charged thousands of dollars in lawyer fees.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
"The last thing Ms Motsinger recalls were flashes of light."
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The last thing we needed to do was attract attention for looking or acting different.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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