eleventh hour
Example Sentences
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With the ceasefire due to expire earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension at the eleventh hour, to allow more time for peace talks brokered by Pakistan.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
In 2024, California considered doing away with service charges as part of legislation banning “hidden” or “junk” fees but walked back the proposal at the eleventh hour.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
The school district also tried to radically change its argument at the eleventh hour by expanding it.
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2025
The surprising announcement came at the eleventh hour of his presidency and sparked celebration among the amendment's backers.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
On November 11 at eleven a.m.—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the guns fell silent on the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
