last minute

Example Sentences

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Angela had used a Post-it note to write down the code for standby passengers who’d received a seat assignment at the last minute, and she’d stuck it to her computer screen.

From Literature

A federal judge intervened at the last minute, pushing the deadline indefinitely.

From Salon

Those last minutes were their opportunity to overcome the elements, defeat a team that deserved their lead and steal a game that would have tasted sweet.

From BBC

Until the last minute, it was unclear whether the princesses would appear at Sandringham.

From BBC

Iran, however, asked at the last minute for the location of the meeting to be changed to Oman, which hosted discussions last year, and for it to be limited to Iranian and American officials.

From BBC