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last I heard

last I heard is the ellipsis of the last I heard.

Meaning of the last I heard

Phrase

the last I heard

  1. (informal) Used to introduce one's most recent information on a subject, while acknowledging that things may have changed since the speaker was informed.

Questions about last I heard

What is last I heard the ellipsis of?
Last I heard is the ellipsis of the last I heard.

Words near last I heard in the dictionary

  1. last hoorah
  2. last hoorahs
  3. last hurrah
  4. last hurrahs
  5. last I checked
  6. last I heard
  7. last in first out
  8. last in, first out
  9. Last Judgement
  10. Last Judgment
  11. last kilometre

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