at the last minute
Example Sentences
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She was reportedly scheduled to show up at the Orlando, Florida, stop in February, but that was canceled at the last minute.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Bass and Raman were generally viewed as allies until February, when Raman jumped into the race at the last minute.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As AI pioneer and Anthropic CEO Dario Amedei recently wrote: “When put in the darkest circumstances, humanity has a way of gathering, seemingly at the last minute, the strength and wisdom needed to prevail.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
A summit between Petro and Rodriguez had been scheduled for March in the Colombian border town of Cucuta, but was cancelled at the last minute.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
He explained to me that, at the last minute, a family had been found for me.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
