at the last minute

Example Sentences

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Iran, however, asked at the last minute for the location of the meeting to be changed to Oman, which hosted discussions last year, and for it to be limited to Iranian and American officials.

From BBC

After breakfast the three of us said goodbye to Ma and headed off, but at the last minute I turned around, came back, and hugged her.

From Literature

However, the Eagles backed out of the deal at the last minute having splashed out a club record £48 million on Jorgen Strand Larsen and seen Jean-Philippe Mateta's proposed departure to AC Milan fall through.

From Barron's

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