last minute

While this year's primary results did provide bigger surprises, Young says that nominating contests have historically been volatile, with voters more likely to make up their minds at the last minute.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

But even that deal showed the strains of the current environment: Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan had to personally intervene in negotiations at the last minute to calm banks’ nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Earlier, hundreds of demonstrators had gathered at Porte d'Italie on the edge of Paris, after police at the last minute ordered the union-organised march be moved from Bastille, in the centre.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 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

Years later, Dasch would finally learn why the commission had found him guilty: "a last minute change due to fear when he arrived in the United States."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple