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to the last

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  1. To the end, especially to the end of one's life. For example, The defenders held out to the last but the bombs finished them. [c. 1600]


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“Micron is no longer the same company it was in 2023,” he said, referring to the last downcycle for the company, at which point revenue and profits sank due to a decline in demand.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Mentally, physically, emotionally, I’m drained to the last drop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

As he stepped up to the baseline, Alexander Zverev could be forgiven for letting his mind slip back to the last time he served for the US Open title.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

What I usually do is I leave it to the last minute and send texts around, saying, “I understand if you don’t want to come, but I might do this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

“And look!” she said, turning triumphantly to the last page.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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