last minute
Example Sentences
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Shoppers would see the total price before they pay for a ticket — but it may be at the last minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In 2000, Bill Clinton switched presidential planes at the last minute while traveling from India to Pakistan, using a decoy aircraft carrying Secret Service agents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The good news is that you’re planning ahead, rather than making these decisions at the last minute.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Despite support for the passage of the bill, industry participants are placing a 30% probability that it will pass last minute, Kala says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Clues can show up anytime—even at the last minute."
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
