Definition of the last minute
: the last possible time when something can be done
They were making changes to the show right up to the last minute.
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“The last minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%20minute. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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