last minute

Example Sentences

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Maybe even then I knew that Olka’s and my days together would be numbered, and I wanted to slow time down, to draw out every last minute with her.

From Literature

We were all in the same boat with morning farming, but I’d earned a reputation for my speed and even more for my daring in leaving it till the last minute.

From Literature

The concerto also featured solos on the Venezuelan cuatro by Héctor Molina, but his name was only announced last minute, due to current travel uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times

My dad used to tell me to only watch the end of NBA games, because they are always tied going into the last minute.

From Los Angeles Times

“Don’t wait until the last minute; start the process several months before the wedding,” the law firm says.

From MarketWatch