the last moment
Definition of the last moment
: the latest possible time Our flight was canceled at the last moment. She finished her paper at the last moment. Many people wait until the last (possible) moment before shopping for Christmas presents.
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: to continue in time
: to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure
: to manage to continue (as in a course of action)
: a form (as of metal or plastic) which is shaped like the human foot and over which a shoe is shaped or repaired
: to shape with a last
: after all others : at the end
: most lately
: in conclusion
: following all the rest
: being the only remaining
: belonging to the final stage (as of life)
: something that is last
: a minute portion or point of time : instant
: a comparatively brief period of time
: present time
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