last-ditch

Example Sentences

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Green Dot Public Schools, the charter group that has managed Locke for nearly two decades, is mounting a last-ditch appeal of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

There had been last-ditch efforts to salvage FCAS.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The 34-year-old from Sweden went from third to first over the 200th lap after throwing a last-ditch pass around David Malukas with the finish line in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A last-ditch effort to broker a merger between the rival leagues took place in the White House in February 2025 when President Trump hosted Al-Rumayyan, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I only used it in dire emergencies as a last-ditch means of escape, or when I needed to get somewhere in a big hurry.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline