last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah
R. W. Daly
R. W. Daly
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But New Adventures in Hi-Fi is a magnificent last hurrah for R.E.M.’s original lineup and their hitmaking Litt era. Al Shipley, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2022 As cable morphs into something different, is this a last hurrah for the cord? Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 But this will likely be the last hurrah for workers. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 28 July 2022 High school sweethearts have one last hurrah before parting ways in this 2022 teen rom-com. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 July 2022 Their last hurrah was on the softball field in 1976. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2022 While many Real fans couldn’t help but get emotional watching their last hurrah, some raised questions about the last episode and the cancellation news in the comments section. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2022 If this was her last hurrah in organized sports, Megan Williams went out in style. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022 Or will the Omicron wave be the pandemic’s last hurrah? John P. Moore And Luciana L. Borio, STAT, 25 Mar. 2022 See More
Al Shipley, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2022 As cable morphs into something different, is this a last hurrah for the cord? Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 But this will likely be the last hurrah for workers. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 28 July 2022 High school sweethearts have one last hurrah before parting ways in this 2022 teen rom-com. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 July 2022 Their last hurrah was on the softball field in 1976. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2022 While many Real fans couldn’t help but get emotional watching their last hurrah, some raised questions about the last episode and the cancellation news in the comments section. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2022 If this was her last hurrah in organized sports, Megan Williams went out in style. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022 Or will the Omicron wave be the pandemic’s last hurrah? John P. Moore And Luciana L. Borio, STAT, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
from The Last Hurrah (1956) by Edwin O'Connor †1968 American novelist
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above