last/dying breath

noun

: the last breath taken before one dies

He blessed her with his last/dying breath.

Examples of last/dying breath in a Sentence

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After months of back-and-forth negotiations, frustration and — at times — fireworks between legislators, the $51.8 million deal is on its last breath as the bill to cancel the sale passed Wednesday night and headed to Gov. Brad Little for his signature or veto. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024

Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing his last breath. —Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024

Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., drawing his last breath. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024

Unfortunately around 11pm Anna took her last breath. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2023

Unfortunately around 11 pm Anna took her last breath. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023

Tragically, many have taken their last breath on the floor. —NBC News, 5 Dec. 2023

But now the iconic gag (both literal and figurative) is on its last breath. —Vulture, 7 Nov. 2023

There is no proper reason to compel further testimony in a case about an allegedly late filing that has been investigated to its last breath for well over a year... —Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023