last word

Example Sentences

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One of the format’s surprising strengths is that Annie always gets the last word.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Richarlison, the pantomime villain, had the last word as he, above all, answered Tudor's call to fight.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Claude, which wholeheartedly entered into the spirit of the exercise, and is developing a sense of humor, gets the last word.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Gyokeres had the last word, holding off Archie Gray to fire home in stoppage time as Tottenham fans flooded to the exits.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

My voice cracked a little on that last word.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows