last gasp

Example Sentences

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Trailing by nine at halftime in the Sugar Bowl, Ole Miss stormed back to score a last-gasp field goal—plus a bizarre safety—and send Georgia packing, 39-34.

From The Wall Street Journal

Como climbed a spot to sixth with a 3-0 victory at Lecce on Saturday, with Lazio having to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Udinese after conceding a last-gasp equaliser.

From Barron's

PSG pressed for a winner, sending on Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele who set up a last-gasp chance for Marquinhos.

From Barron's

Despite not starting a match, her contributions were huge, with another successful penalty in the quarter-final shootout and a last-gasp semi-final winner.

From BBC

And, to make matters worse for Slot and Liverpool, it came after Salah had spent a third successive Premier League game sitting on the bench, this time watching them concede a last-gasp equaliser to draw 3-3 at Leeds United after at one point leading 2-0.

From BBC