last minute
Example Sentences
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"It is common in capital cases for the defence to raise last minute objections following decades of litigation in numerous courts. We are asking the Supreme Court of the United States to lift the stay."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I’ve been involved in many tight races in the past and understand last minute ‘needs’ come up,” he continued.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The people said Xi withdrew at the last minute from the gala held last Saturday in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Brics summit, a gathering of emerging-market nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It seems like McKinley wants to deliver a crushing blow, but then feints at the last minute, opting for a more optimistic kind of fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
I don’t want to cancel on two of our clients so last minute.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
