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01. There are no wolves in Great Britain; the [last] wolf was killed in Scotland in 1743.
02. The Beatles played their [last] live concert on August 29, 1966.
03. I'm a very slow runner, so I finished [last] in the race.
04. We went to a movie with friends [last] night.
05. We had two tests [last] week, but luckily, we don't have any this week.
06. My grandfather spent his [last] days at home, and died in his sleep in his own bed.
07. When she [last] spoke to her father, he was hoping to come out for Christmas.
08. Taking dance lessons is the [last] thing I want to do. I hate dancing.
09. Getting married is the [last] thing she would ever do. She enjoys her freedom too much.
10. She fought her disease right up to the [last].
11. The concert [lasted] for over three hours.
12. Your good luck can't [last]. Sooner or later things will change.
13. Our dog is quite old and sick, and we're afraid she won't [last] much longer.
14. They bought enough food to [last] the whole week while they were camping.
15. The bathroom is the [last] door on your left.
16. Don't leave your homework to the [last]. You need to get it done before you start playing video games.
17. My little brother ate the [last] of the apple pie, so I hardly got any.
18. She and her husband went to Italy for a holiday [last] summer.
19. Margaret is the [last] person I would ask to take care of the children. She's not very good with kids.
20. I hope the meeting doesn't [last] too long. I want to leave early today.
21. Studies show that cats can remember something for as long as sixteen hours, whereas a dog's memory only [lasts] five minutes.
22. An old saying reminds us that first impressions are the most [lasting].
23. Our organization works to find [lasting] solutions to poverty and injustice.
24. A Brazilian proverb notes that the joy of a poor man does not [last] long.
25. A Chinese proverb states that a day of grief [lasts] longer than a month of joy.
26. A Chinese proverb reminds us that fortune and flowers do not [last] forever.
27. A Russian proverb suggests that peace [lasts] until the army comes, and the army [lasts] until peace comes.
28. A Samoan proverb notes that stones decay, but words [last].
29. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu once noted that no entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor is any pleasure so [lasting].

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Last — (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — (l[.a]st), adv. [See {Last}, a.] 1. At a time or on an occasion which is the latest of all those spoken of or which have occurred; the last time; as, I saw him last in New York. [1913 Webster] 2. In conclusion; finally; lastly. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, n. [As. hl[ae]st, fr. hladan to lade; akin to OHG. hlast, G., D., Dan., & Sw. last: cf. F. laste, last, a last, of German or Dutch origin. See {Lade}.] 1. A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, n. [AS. l[=a]st trace, track, footstep; akin to D. leest a last, G. leisten, Sw. l[ a]st, Dan. l[ae]st, Icel. leistr the foot below the ankle, Goth. laists track, way; from a root signifying, to go. Cf. {Last}, v. i., {Learn}, {Delirium}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, v. t. To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last; as, to last a boot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lasting}.] [OE. lasten, As. l[ae]stan to perform, execute, follow, last, continue, fr. l[=a]st, l[=ae]st, trace, footstep, course; akin to G. leisten to perform, Goth. laistjan to follow. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — (l[.a]st), 3d pers. sing. pres. of {Last}, to endure, contracted from lasteth. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last.fm — Infobox Website name = Last.fm favicon = caption = url = [http://www.last.fm/ www.last.fm] commercial = Yes type = Music, Statistics Community registration = Free, or subscribe for £1.50 per month ($3 USD) owner = CBS Interactive language =… …   Wikipedia

  • last — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to continue in time 2. a. to remain fresh or unimpaired ; endure b. to manage to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • last — See: AT LAST, EVERY LAST MAN, EVERY SINGLE or EVERY LAST, FIRST AND LAST, HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST, HAVE THE LAST LAUGH, ON ONE S LAST LEGS, TILL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED or UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • last — See: AT LAST, EVERY LAST MAN, EVERY SINGLE or EVERY LAST, FIRST AND LAST, HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST, HAVE THE LAST LAUGH, ON ONE S LAST LEGS, TILL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED or UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED …   Dictionary of American idioms

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