last-gasp

adjective

ˈlas(t)-ˈgasp 

: done or coming at the very end

a last-gasp attempt to score

last gasp noun

Examples of last-gasp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And their last-gasp possessions in the final five minutes included three penalties and a sack. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their own elimination. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

These are the shows that are the ones left standing, and with enough in their marketing budgets to give it one last-gasp whirl. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

The reigning champions produced late drama in their last two knockout matches, beating England 2-1 and Egypt 3-2 with last-gasp goals after trailing for large portions of both games. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for last-gasp

• asp
• clasp
• gasp
• grasp
• rasp