eleventh hour
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
With the ceasefire due to expire earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension at the eleventh hour, to allow more time for peace talks brokered by Pakistan.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“It’s so much better to get people out during an event for safety reasons, than to — at the eleventh hour — try to get people out,” Suen said in an interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025
The surprising announcement came at the eleventh hour of his presidency and sparked celebration among the amendment's backers.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
But at the eleventh hour it was "called in" by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
On November 11 at eleven a.m.—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the guns fell silent on the Western Front.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
