last minute

Example Sentences

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“There’s ten of us plus two alternates in case somebody gets sick at the last minute.”

From Literature

The opening of the Edinburgh site had been delayed at the last minute after safety concerns about its ventilation system.

From BBC

Then, at the last minute, I dove behind a chalk signboard advertising train tickets to Cincinnati.

From Literature

Seoul vowed to step away from an intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo before reversing course at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Webster, the inquest was originally listed to proceed in March 2022 but the coroner adjourned the hearing at the last minute.

From BBC