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
It will hold separate elections for some voters based on how their districts have been changed at the eleventh hour.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
"My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress."
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
It manages to eke out its message in the eleventh hour, but it feels too little too late in our cultural moment, despite its evergreen importance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Then he said quietly: ‘Up to the last moment—up to the eleventh hour, we will beg the Governor’s permission for the ships’ return to London with their cargo.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
