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last minute

[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /
PHRASE
latest possible moment
Synonyms
WEAK
belatedly eleventh hour high time
ADJECTIVE
last-second
Synonyms
STRONG
behind belated eleventh-hour late overdue tardy

Example Sentences

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"But we have been here before, and we've seen negotiations collapse at the last minute for a variety of reasons," added Rumley, now a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

From BBC • May 6, 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

A summit between Petro and Rodriguez had been scheduled for March in the Colombian border town of Cucuta, but was cancelled at the last minute.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

I forgot to pack her gigantic book of short stories because everything was last minute.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali