last out

Example Sentences

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But his position looks fraught, with most investors and analysts now betting that he won’t last out the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Because, it turns out, after 18 years, it was Kershaw’s last out as a Dodger.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

Gus Atkinson and Matthew Potts holed out in the space of three Santner deliveries and Brydon Carse was last out, stumped off the same bowler.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

After Roelof van der Merwe was caught behind, captain Gregory eked a few more to go to his half-century before he was ninth out and Jake Ball was last out in the final over.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

"May as well face it! Twenty-four hours will do it, I think. If we can last out that, we'll be all right."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie