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since we had last seen each other vs since we had seen each other last

Both phrases are correct, but the first one 'since we had last seen each other' is more commonly used in English. The second phrase 'since we had seen each other last' is less common but still grammatically correct.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1523 views

since we had last seen each other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the time that has passed since the last time two people saw each other.

Examples:

  • It had been five years since we had last seen each other.
  • Since we had last seen each other, a lot had changed.
  • Mar 18, 2013 ... We took turns catching up on all that was going on in our lives since we had last seen each other. The energetic banter covered everything from ...
  • Jul 15, 2013 ... He recently had performed in China and Israel and we had a lot of catching up to do since we had last seen each other. It's always a good day ...
  • ... beautiful friend, Tonia heart emoticon Even though it had been more than five years since we had last seen each other, it was as if no time had passed at all!
  • It had almost been five years since we had last seen each other. Although our relationship had been strained due to the circumstances, I was elated when I ...

Alternatives:

  • since we had seen each other last
  • since the last time we saw each other
  • since we last saw each other
  • since we saw each other last
  • since our last meeting

since we had seen each other last

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate the time that has passed since the last time two people saw each other.

Examples:

  • It had been a month since we had seen each other last.
  • Since we had seen each other last, I had moved to a new city.
  • Oct 6, 2013 ... ... Belgian wife offered me water and we caught up about on what we had been up to since we had seen each other last. I met Fogle last April, ...
  • Jun 27, 2013 ... I had noticed that since we had seen each other last she had begun using a hyphenated last name. During the conversation she told me that ...
  • Feb 27, 2015 ... ... and I had great conversation over our coffee, catching up on everything since we had seen each other last. IMG_4179 This quiche was good.
  • Jul 25, 2015 ... He mentioned that he had bought a Jaguar since we had seen each other last, and was driving down to Agen the next day for a Jaguar ...

Alternatives:

  • since we had last seen each other
  • since the last time we saw each other
  • since we last saw each other
  • since we saw each other last
  • since our last meeting

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