The meaning of last is to continue in time While all these words mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance), last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. How to use last in a sentence
(the person or thing) after everyone or everything else Some common synonyms of last are final, terminal, and ultimate One that is at the end or last
On every page but the last Held out until the last The final mention or appearance Haven't seen the last of our troubles.
You can use last in expressions such as last the game, last the course, and last the week, to indicate that someone manages to take part in an event or situation right to the end, especially when this is very difficult for them. Being or occurring or coming after all others, with respect to time, order, rank, place, or importance The last line on a page The last person to get on stage
At last is used when something happens after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination. Last describes something as being the final in a series or being the most recent occurrence of something Last also means to take place over a certain length of time.
Last (not comparable) final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind
