last minute

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She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, and made her operatic debut and breakthrough role as a last minute stand-in as the character Pamina in Mozart's The Magic Flute in 1975.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Bass and Raman were generally viewed as allies until February, when Raman jumped into the race at the last minute.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Another person said she was able to book a flight last minute through Spirit to attend her grandfather’s funeral.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Many guests will wait until the last minute to book and are willing to pay higher prices as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“At the last minute, the spirit told me to go,” he said.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge