eleventh hour
Example Sentences
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It will hold separate elections for some voters based on how their districts have been changed at the eleventh hour.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
But after a backlash from campaigners, survivors and bereaved families, the amendments were pulled at the eleventh hour.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
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
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
This was the fifty-ninth minute of the eleventh hour, and it was two years too late.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
