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Last Summer vs in last summer

"Last summer" is the proper English phrasing. The preposition "in" is not used before "last summer" when referring to a specific past summer. It is more common to use "in" with seasons or general time periods.
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Last Summer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "last summer" to refer to the most recent summer in the past. It is a common and natural way to talk about a specific summer that has already occurred.

Examples:

  • I went to the beach a lot last summer.
  • Last summer was unusually hot.
  • We traveled to Europe last summer.
  • I learned how to surf last summer.
  • Last summer, we had a family reunion.
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Alternatives:

  • the summer before
  • the previous summer
  • the summer of last year
  • the summer just gone
  • the summer that just passed

in last summer

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition "in" is not used before "last summer" when referring to a specific past summer.

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  • Feb 4, 2022 ... found this ween tee in a cabin i stayed in last summer, how old/from which tour could it be? r/ween ...
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