eleventh hour

Then came the night of eleventh hour drama.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But at least 20 key speakers from Africa and Asia -- where the deaths are heavily concentrated -- were refused entry to Europe at the eleventh hour.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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

With the ceasefire due to expire earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension at the eleventh hour, to allow more time for peace talks brokered by Pakistan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

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