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Definitions

last gasp

NOUN
last breath
Synonyms
WEAK
death rattle death song death throes dying breath final twitch final words last hurrah last legs last words swan song
ADJECTIVE
last-ditch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
do-or-die frantic last-gasp
WEAK
desperate eleventh-hour final last-chance last-minute last-resort

Example Sentences

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And for a while, Thursday's play-off semi-final at a raucous Fortuna Arena promised to eclipse the ecstatic full-time scenes in Budapest that followed Troy Parrott's last-gasp winner in November.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

France secured a record eighth Six Nations title with a thrilling last-gasp victory over England in Paris on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and what is next for Steve Borthwick's side, who finished with one Six Nations win.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Michael Carrick said Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Fulham was the "best feeling" after Benjamin Sesko sealed a pulsating 3-2 victory on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

A last-gasp Luis Suarez header condemned Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday jeopardising the Champions League titleholders' chances of a top eight finish and direct qualification for the last-16.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.