last expedient
Example Sentences
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The last expedient which the minds of men could invent for putting the slavery question in the position of a purely local matter had been tried, and had utterly and miserably failed.
From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by John William Burgess
It is the last expedient in the administration of penal laws; when it fails, the case is considered hopeless.
From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by John West
Cecilia had outgrown his power, nothing was to be effected here by commands and threats, so he caught at a last expedient.
From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)
The hopelessness of their situation was without resource—without mitigation; they had exhausted their last expedient.
From The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo
It is worth trying as a last expedient.
From The Wings of the Morning by Louis Tracy
