Examples of last minute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The July 8 concert at Rogers Centre was canceled at the last minute because of a nationwide network outage, leaving many fans sharing their disappointment online. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 July 2022 Residents of 19 states participated in the 2022 academy, though a musician from Hawaii had to cancel at the last minute because of ill health. — Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2022 In 2013, the Leafs led the Bruins, 4-1, in the third period of Game 7 before surrendering three regulation goals — two in the last minute — and conceding a Patrice Bergeron goal in overtime. — New York Times, 17 May 2022 Then, at the very last minute, the entire in-person event was scrapped in favor of one big Zoom meeting. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2022 It was then topped off with an ethereal, cloak-like double layer of transparent silk tulle, hand-embroidered with crystals, sequins, and bugle beads that Gurung and his team were sewing into the gown up until the very last minute. — Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 Brandy was supposed to be on the bill but had to pull out last minute due to illness. — Katrina Nattress, SPIN, 15 May 2022 Tom Tunney, 44th, sought to address criticism that the mayor and her allies were trying to jam through a deal last minute. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022 The final proof of election fraud, which he was supposed to deliver last minute, was no longer going to arrive. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

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