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last but not least
(WITHOUT
at
): ‘Last but not least, I’d like to thank our sponsors for making this
evening possible.’
lastly
Lastly I got bored with walking round the streets, and went back home.
In the end/Eventually I got bored with walking round the streets, and went back
home.
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Language Note at END
late
I often watch television until late night.
I often watch television until late at night.
Even late in the night, the roads are very busy.
Even late at night, the roads are very busy.
late at night:
‘Hedgehogs like to roam around late at night, when most other animals are asleep.’
lately
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Lately someone told me that the fire was caused by a cigarette.
Recently someone told me that the fire was caused by a cigarette.
Both
lately
and
recently
refer to a period of time that begins in the past and continues until now
(the moment of speaking): ‘Just lately/recently I have been wondering whether to look for a new
job.’
Dostları ilə paylaş: