eleventh hour
noun
: the latest possible time before it is too late
still making changes at the eleventh hour
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After all, there are so many things to paint in a kitchen, from cabinets to walls to trim, and making a painting mistake after everything is installed in the kitchen can ruin the final look in the eleventh hour.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens swooped in at the eleventh hour to get him, and the rest is history.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Director Michael Uppendahl says the decision to shift the focus of the series in the eleventh hour to a teenage girl the audience had never met came down to who among us would be the best commentator on a global sensation.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s agreement to testify before the committee came at the eleventh hour, as the House prepared to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena for their testimony.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens swooped in at the eleventh hour to get him, and the rest is history.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Director Michael Uppendahl says the decision to shift the focus of the series in the eleventh hour to a teenage girl the audience had never met came down to who among us would be the best commentator on a global sensation.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s agreement to testify before the committee came at the eleventh hour, as the House prepared to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena for their testimony.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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