"last four" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: last fours [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} last four (plural last fours)
  1. (sports) The semifinal. Categories (topical): Four, Sports Related terms: last eight, last sixteen

Inflected forms

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