eleventh hour
Example Sentences
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Three summer music festivals on historical country estates have been cancelled at the eleventh hour, with the organiser blaming high costs and low ticket sales.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
But at least 20 key speakers from Africa and Asia -- where the deaths are heavily concentrated -- were refused entry to Europe at the eleventh hour.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
But talks stalled at the eleventh hour, with negotiations crumbling partly due to America’s nicknamed “Star Wars” program, the space-based missile defense system that America was trying to develop to prevent a nuclear attack.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
“It’s so much better to get people out during an event for safety reasons, than to — at the eleventh hour — try to get people out,” Suen said in an interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2025
He made the offer at the eleventh hour, and we declined to participate.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
