at the last minute
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But at the last minute the event was moved to Paris, with only scheduling reasons given for the change.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
When someone is coming over at the last minute, I make: emergency blue-cheese dip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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
In August, Stewart had to abruptly cancel a Cincinnati show at the last minute for a “minor medical procedure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
She’s chewing her lip, ruining that pink lipstick she put on at the last minute.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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