last minute
Example Sentences
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He said some people who made the decision to leave "at the last minute, took the wrong path".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
According to the ex-convict lifestyle mogul, she had thrown together the outfit last minute because she had been too busy to plan a proper costume to attend a Halloween party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
At the last minute, Cuban money saved the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The interior minister defended the police by saying they had been under "so much pressure" after working for many hours non-stop and had been deployed to a new venue at the last minute.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
She swallowed and said, "I sure hope so, Daddy. Because this is the last minute!"
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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