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the last moment

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: 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.

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“The last moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%20moment. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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