last

last is part of the Basic English 850.

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Adjective

Positive last

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something is last in a row or in time if there are other things before it but no more things after it.

   I was the last person to go there: when I went, the others were all already there.

   My house is the last house at the end of the street.

Determiner

Determiner last

1. (definite) (singular) (count) Last week, month, year, etc. is the one that comes before this one.
   • Synonym: previous
   • Antonym: next

   I didn't see you last week.

Usage Note

The determiner last is mainly used with night, week, month, and year.

Verb

Plain form last

Third-person singular lasts

Past tense lasted

Past participle lasted

Present participle lasting

1. (intransitive) To endure, continue over time.

   Summer seems to last longer each year.

2. (intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

   I don't know how much longer we can last without reinforcements.

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