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Discover LudwigThe phrase "only last year" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express something that happened in the recent past. Example: "I visited Paris only last year, but I already want to go back."
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His land was submerged only last year.
But it was only last year!
It was introduced only last year.
Europewide, consumer spending started to decline only last year.
Maman got hers only last year, when Jean was born.
She moved out of her parents' house only last year.
Only last year did the economy finally reach its potential.
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California only last year passed its first extensive groundwater regulations.
He loves target shooting, but only last year went on a hunting trip.
Only last year did we finally find the words for our experiences".
"Only last year," muses Paul-Louis, "a Monet of waterlilies sold in London for £31m".
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