at the last minute
Example Sentences
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A training camp that had been fixed in Tucson, Arizona, was nixed at the last minute, with Iran setting up instead in Tijuana, just over the Mexican border.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Desperate to save the card, the UFC tapped Al Iaquinta to step up at the last minute.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
The two sides were close to a settlement last week, but discussions fell apart at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"It is the most exhilarating feeling in the world when it comes at the last minute out of nowhere," he said over the radio.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“No. He doesn’t. I changed the portal location at the last minute to hide our whereabouts.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
