Id | ESLPod_0556_WE_0787 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 556 |
Episode Title | Scheduling an Appointment |
Phrase | to last |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to last" means to happen for a certain period of time, or to not end until a certain amount of time has passed: "The concert lasted all evening." Or, "The conference will last four days." The phrase "to last (someone)" for a period of time means to be enough for a person for a particular period of time: "They bought enough food to last them all winter." The phrase "the last of (something)" means the small amount that remains, or what is left of something: "Who ate the last of the chocolate cake?" Finally, the phrase "last but not least" is used to mean that even if something is the final thing mentioned in a list, it is not the least important: "We need to thank our friends, our family members, and last but not least, our co-workers for the success on this project." |
Topics | Business |
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