at the last minute

Example Sentences

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Taking the initiative in this way also establishes a clear boundary and may, at the very least, motivate this bridesmaid to drop out earlier rather than at the last minute.

From MarketWatch

“Well, your father was wrong! How I wish we had gone to Naples with my family! Now we’ll have to fight against our own people to secure passage on one of the ships. It will be very crowded with everyone rushing to the ports at the last minute.”

From Literature

A day on the mountain might not be the type of escape you usually tack onto a vacation at the last minute, but from a few select cities, it’s surprisingly easy to pull off.

From The Wall Street Journal

They had bought tickets to go but at the last minute, they changed their mind.

From BBC

The opening of the Edinburgh site had been delayed at the last minute over safety concerns about its ventilation system.

From BBC