Examples of last-gasp in a Sentence
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An assist, a breathtaking last-gasp clearance, and some culpability in the Canadian equalizer.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The Blitzboks had a last-gasp try ruled out by a forward pass.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
In real life, though, the team surrendered a late goal and a last-gasp attempt at a rally fell just short.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
And finally, with the airline burning through dollars — a situation not helped by the increasing costs of fuel from the U.S.-Iran conflict — a last-gasp federal bailout deal fell short.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
With Knight’s last-gasp equalizer in the Olympic final in Milan, the veteran wrote herself into US hockey history, becoming the women’s all-time Olympic goals and points leader.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Audacious last gasp The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
And in a final last-gasp drive with less than two minutes to play, Nix looked to Bryant for a short gain on a 2nd-and-10.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The Blitzboks had a last-gasp try ruled out by a forward pass.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
In real life, though, the team surrendered a late goal and a last-gasp attempt at a rally fell just short.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
And finally, with the airline burning through dollars — a situation not helped by the increasing costs of fuel from the U.S.-Iran conflict — a last-gasp federal bailout deal fell short.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
With Knight’s last-gasp equalizer in the Olympic final in Milan, the veteran wrote herself into US hockey history, becoming the women’s all-time Olympic goals and points leader.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Audacious last gasp The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
And in a final last-gasp drive with less than two minutes to play, Nix looked to Bryant for a short gain on a 2nd-and-10.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Last-gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-gasp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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