last straw
Example Sentences
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The last straw came when Etchells was playing Lucius in Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare's Globe, an iconic London theatre many actors can only dream of performing at.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
For many The Sims fans, this is the last straw.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025
Father’s granite demand placed the last straw on the load I was carrying.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
