last minute
Example Sentences
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“I’ve been involved in many tight races in the past and understand last minute ‘needs’ come up,” he continued.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The people said Xi withdrew at the last minute from the gala held last Saturday in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Brics summit, a gathering of emerging-market nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It seems like McKinley wants to deliver a crushing blow, but then feints at the last minute, opting for a more optimistic kind of fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Monaco pulled the plug on Chelsea's £47m move for Lamine Camara at the last minute, leaving officials at Stamford Bridge furious.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“You pull your arm back like this, see? And you have to aim high, and at the last minute snap your wrist like this, see?”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
