last minute
Example Sentences
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Americans might have waited until the last minute to wrap up their holiday shopping, but a nearly 4% rise in total holiday sales suggests consumer demand remained on solid footing.
From Barron's
He said this year's Christmas Eve would be the busiest, with workers saving on annual leave days and heading off on getaways at the last minute.
From BBC
A scheduled talk fell through when the White House at the last minute realized it hadn’t arranged a translator.
He was scheduled to be transferred to Louisiana, a major hub for deportation flights, but at the last minute he was taken off the plane and sent back to Adelanto.
From Los Angeles Times
If you’re looking to purchase a holiday gift at the last minute or to prepare for your holiday feast, then you can rest assured that stores and supermarkets are generally open on Dec. 24.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
