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View definitions for last minute

last minute

phrase as in latest possible moment

adjective as in last-second

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Example Sentences

Is there anything else you want to say in the last minute or two I have with you?

Sir Joseph had intended to join Captain Cook's second voyage but withdrew at the last minute, delaying departure and meaning that the date on the medals was incorrect.

From BBC

And countries were deeply annoyed by the way the wealthy waited until the last minute to reveal their hand.

From BBC

Rio Dyer and James Botham crossed for what were consolation tries that, in the last minute, ensured Wales avoided a worst ever home defeat.

From BBC

The procedure would have been highly illegal and dangerous if Holt had followed through with it, but at the last minute, she refused.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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