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Definitions

last gasp

NOUN
last breath
Synonyms
WEAK
death rattle death song death throes dying breath final twitch final words last hurrah last legs last words swan song
ADJECTIVE
last-ditch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
do-or-die frantic last-gasp
WEAK
desperate eleventh-hour final last-chance last-minute last-resort

Example Sentences

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France secured a record eighth Six Nations title with a thrilling last-gasp victory over England in Paris on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The 32-year-old's last-gasp goal takes Celtic within a point of Rangers - who drew 1-1 at Motherwell - in second and closer to Hearts, while O'Neill's side carry that game in hand over both.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Michael Carrick said Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Fulham was the "best feeling" after Benjamin Sesko sealed a pulsating 3-2 victory on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Marseille lost 3-0 at Club Brugge on Wednesday but it took a last-gasp header from Benfica's goalkeeper in a win over Real Madrid to knock Roberto De Zerbi's side out of the competition.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Fulham will have Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Calvin Bassey back from the Africa Cup of Nations, and I am not reading too much into their last-gasp defeat at Leeds last week anyhow.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026