last thing

British  

adverb

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

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Example Sentences

“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

“It was the last thing you were able to eat.”

From Literature

The last thing I wanted to do was talk about tonight’s date.

From Literature

Happy memories of better, easier times with Dad come at me in pieces, but the last thing he said to me erases it all.

From Literature

And while Friday’s incident is still fresh—Woods hasn’t issued any statement—it’s obvious that the last thing Woods requires is a swift return to professional golf, a world where he remains adored and protected, despite the chaos that has followed him.

From The Wall Street Journal