last minute
Example Sentences
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Primavera Sound festivalgoers say poor communication has put a "dampener" on the event after numerous headline acts were cancelled last minute as severe weather hit Barcelona.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He does, however, point out some drawbacks: either the trip is often cancelled at the last minute, or the drivers don't answer calls.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Before Naked Drummer came to meet me for our first date, he called at the last minute and said the following:
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Other hassles include hospitals sometimes canceling contracts at the last minute, even after a nurse has arrived in town, said Rachel Altum, who helps run a Facebook group and an annual conference for travel nurses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She’s chewing her lip, ruining that pink lipstick she put on at the last minute.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
