at the last minute
Example Sentences
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A strike in the summer of 2023 was called off at the last minute after a deal was agreed.
From BBC
In 2024, then-prime minister Fumio Kishida planned to visit Kazakhstan to hold a summit meeting with the five regional leaders, but he had to cancel the trip at the last minute to deal with a major earthquake disaster in southern Japan.
From Barron's
Liberal Democrat business spokeswoman Sarah Olney criticised the change to compensation for unfair dismissal, claiming it had been "snuck in at the last minute".
From BBC
Unified started in August, six ended up transferring at the last minute — some to the elementary school right across the street — leaving empty spaces in Angelina’s classrooms.
From Los Angeles Times
He can make big demands, like bringing along his private chef and upending the production schedule at the last minute.
From Los Angeles Times
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