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last meeting vs the last meeting

Both 'last meeting' and 'the last meeting' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Last meeting' is more general and can refer to any previous meeting, while 'the last meeting' specifically refers to the most recent meeting that occurred.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 13112 views

last meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to any previous meeting.

This phrase is used to talk about a meeting that occurred before the current one or any meeting in the past.

Examples:

  • I missed the last meeting due to a family emergency.
  • Can you remind me what we discussed in the last meeting?
  • You seem less hospitable than our last meeting.
  • I think you misunderstood our last meeting.
  • Secretary Cohen-Chang, will you please read the minutes from last meeting?
  • All right, so our last meeting we talked about opportunities for community service.
  • You're just parroting our last meeting back to me.
  • We will begin by reading the minutes from our last meeting.
  • I'm sorry that our last meeting had to end so badly.
  • Apparently, Bruce died only a few days after our last meeting.
  • - I remember our last meeting here.
  • Don't worry, it's also the last meeting.
  • I felt a little bad about our last meeting.
  • So Black lured Weiss to the museum for one last meeting.
  • Got to admit, I thought twice about paying you after our last meeting.
  • Yes, and I'd like to apologize for our last meeting.
  • It's been a while since my last meeting.
  • You said he was ours after the last meeting.
  • I think maybe you misunderstood me in our last meeting.
  • You've had your last meeting with Cathy Jo Cutler.
  • It's seems you left out a few details at our last meeting.
  • Perhaps they sensed it was their last meeting...

Alternatives:

  • previous meeting
  • prior meeting
  • earlier meeting
  • recent meeting
  • past meeting

the last meeting

This phrase is correct and specifically refers to the most recent meeting that took place.

Use 'the last meeting' when you want to talk about the most recent meeting that occurred before the current one.

Examples:

  • Let's review the action items from the last meeting.
  • The minutes of the last meeting have been circulated.
  • I am happy that Commissioner Piebalgs mentioned today this possible compromise unlike at the last meeting when we discussed electricity.
  • At the last meeting of the working group on 24 October last, the Canadian side mentioned that Canada is launching a new aboriginal forestry programme.
  • At the last meeting of the Committee on Budgets, all the groups were in agreement that if the Council dug its heels in, we should make full use of the margins available to us in categories 3 and 4 of the 1999 budget.
  • Don't worry, it's also the last meeting.
  • Early this week Thanksgiving the last meeting of the editors is on December 17.
  • You said he was ours after the last meeting.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted some budgetary amendments and the motion for a resolution unanimously.
  • At the last meeting it rejected the Spanish initiative unanimously.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted the proposal for a recommendation unanimously with 1 abstention.
  • At the last meeting in Gymnich, we had a very useful discussion.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted the draft legislative resolution by 36 votes to 6, with no abstentions.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted the motion for a resolution by 27 votes to 5, with 2 abstentions.
  • At the last meeting, it adopted the proposal for a decision by 7 votes to 2, with 3 abstentions.
  • Negotiations were concluded in writing through an exchange of letters between Parliament and Council which took place after the last meeting of the EP delegation, on 24 October.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted the motion for a resolution by 23 votes to 2.
  • At the last meeting it rejected the Spanish initiative by 20 votes to 4, with 9 abstentions.
  • At the last meeting the committee adopted the proposal for a recommendation by 32 votes to 0, with 2 abstentions.
  • It was dealt with at the last meeting of the Bureau, and a note explaining the situation will be distributed to Members immediately.
  • I've been working on it since the last meeting of the poetry club.
  • Van called the last meeting, I am calling this one, while we're still alive to meet.

Alternatives:

  • most recent meeting
  • latest meeting
  • final meeting
  • recent meeting
  • previous meeting

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