last gasp
Example Sentences
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When billionaire Ted Turner made his last gasp effort to thwart the WWE’s nationwide dominance via his World Championship Wrestling promotion, he made Hogan his star attraction in a clear shot at McMahon.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025
That sure was the last gasp of the 20th century, the future would say.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
Only a spectacular last gasp tackle denied Rosella Ayane a tap-in.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023
She gets the film’s final word, haunting Napoleon from beyond the grave, just as she reportedly colonized his last gasp on his deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
They jostled and bumped one another, laughing, stamping their feet against the cold snap that had surprised the city this week, the last gasp of winter before spring began in earnest.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
