last minute

Example Sentences

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Szoboszlai was tasked with marking Morgan Gibbs-White, but decided against tracking him to the near post - instead attempting to pick up the free Murillo at the last minute.

From BBC

He almost said, “Josie told me about them,” but managed to choke back that secret at the last minute.

From Literature

Sometimes Joe seemed to have forced Frank into a corner, but at the last minute Frank would execute a daring escape.

From Literature

Nancy remembered that an understudy was someone who learned a starring role in case he or she might have to be a substitute at the last minute.

From Literature

"Clues can show up anytime—even at the last minute."

From Literature