(the) last someone heard

idiom

: the most recent information someone has heard is that
"Where's Hank these days?" "(The) Last anyone heard, he was living in New York."

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“(the) last someone heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28the%29%20last%20someone%20heard. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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