it will be a while before we see the last of this

[alpacinou]

Hello,

Have I used "seeing the last of something" correctly in this sentence that I have written?

It will be a while before we see the last of the coronavirus.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes, you used it correctly.

And yes, it will be a while!

 

[GoesStation]

The expression is more common in the perfect aspect. I'd write … before we've seen the last of it.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's more common with the present simple in BrE.