
The day, week, month, etc. before last
Past Events
Used to talk about events that happened two time periods ago.
He left the city the day before last.
Not Yesterday
It does not mean the most recent past period, but the one before it.
The festival took place the week before last, not last week.
Time Clarification
Sometimes used for clarification when 'last' could be confusing.
It rained the Monday before last, not last Monday.
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