at the last minute
Example Sentences
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Desperate to save the card, the UFC tapped Al Iaquinta to step up at the last minute.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
Instead, it was a sad affair, thrown together at the last minute and unable to book anyone more interesting than Kid Rock as a headliner.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
He does, however, point out some drawbacks: either the trip is often cancelled at the last minute, or the drivers don't answer calls.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The two sides were close to a settlement last week, but discussions fell apart at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Angela had used a Post-it note to write down the code for standby passengers who’d received a seat assignment at the last minute, and she’d stuck it to her computer screen.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
