eleventh hour

Example Sentences

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"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’s so much better to get people out during an event for safety reasons, than to — at the eleventh hour — try to get people out,” Suen said in an interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

The surprising announcement came at the eleventh hour of his presidency and sparked celebration among the amendment's backers.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

But at the eleventh hour it was "called in" by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

This was the fifty-ninth minute of the eleventh hour, and it was two years too late.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela