in the eleventh hour
Example Sentences
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"My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress."
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
It manages to eke out its message in the eleventh hour, but it feels too little too late in our cultural moment, despite its evergreen importance.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
We extended an unprecedented extension and we called them in the eleventh hour.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
Such is the task for Donato and a handful of other young prospects joining contenders in the eleventh hour of the NHL season.
From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2018
Mad as thou art, she’ll pardon thee, e’en in the eleventh hour; Cast but one grain of incense on yon bright and sacred fire, And outraged as thy rulers are, ’twill calm their lawful ire!“
From The Poetical Works of Mrs. Leprohon by Leprohon, Mrs. (Rosanna Eleanor)
