eleventh hour
Example Sentences
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Three summer music festivals on historical country estates have been cancelled at the eleventh hour, with the organiser blaming high costs and low ticket sales.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"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
At the eleventh hour, the White House named Essayli as acting U.S. attorney, allowing him to hold the post for 210 more days without confirmation hearings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
The school district also tried to radically change its argument at the eleventh hour by expanding it.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2025
More woe was in store for him, for at the eleventh hour, Julia was also hired by the Ashtons, who would soon need a baby nurse of their own.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
