Last-cyclic
adjective
1.
(transformational grammar) denoting rules that apply only to main clauses Compare cyclic (sense 6), post-cyclic
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A desperate final attempt, as in We’re making a last-ditch effort to finish on time. This expression alludes to the military sense of last ditch, “the last line of defense.” Its figurative use dates from the early 1800s.
- Lasted
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- Lasters
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- Lastex
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- Last fling
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