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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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Thomas Ramos' last-gasp penalty to win the championship for France came after a handful of moments England will replay in their minds for a while.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and what is next for Steve Borthwick's side, who finished with one Six Nations win.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Spurs were humiliated by Atletico, Liverpool lost to Galatasaray – although Newcastle United can take credit as they were only denied victory by Barcelona's last-gasp penalty at St James' Park.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Jarrett Allen scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for Cleveland, but his last-gasp effort that would have forced overtime was ruled to have left his hand after the buzzer.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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