see the last of

verb

To stop seeing or encountering a person or thing.

“You haven't seen the last of the professor, as he'll be back.”

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Meanings

verbsee the last of (third-person singular simple present sees the last of, present participle seeing the last of, simple past saw the last of, past participle seen the last of)

present singular third person sees the last of · participle present seeing the last of · past saw the last of · participle past seen the last of

  1. To stop seeing or encountering a person or thing.

    You haven't seen the last of the professor, as he'll be back.

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APA

see the last of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20last%20of

MLA

“see the last of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20last%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see the last of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20last%20of.

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