How to Use last-ditch in a Sentence

last-ditch

1 of 2 adjective

• Somebody runs to catch a train to make a last-ditch speech.
  — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
• Trump is urging Iran to make a last-ditch deal that ends the war.
  — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
• Emily says this is her last-ditch effort to make the two of them get along.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
• The Badgers turned the ball over on downs to end that last-ditch drive.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
• That last-ditch effort proved futile.
  — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
• Any save, block or last-ditch tackle is greeted with high fives and chest bumps.
  — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
• Judkins’ last-ditch effort to throw the ball across the field was for naught.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
• His last-ditch effort was no match for Scheffler.
  — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
• Quick denied McAvoy with a last-ditch kick out with his right pad.
  — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
• And what desperate straits or last-ditch hopes led to such an extreme step?
  — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
• That one was at the end of a session, kind of thing just by myself as a last-ditch effort.
  — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
• This felt like a last-ditch attempt to stay in the mix, but Phaedra wasn’t even phased.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 June 2025
• People lost at sea or aboard a sinking ship have used them as a last-ditch effort to call for help.
  — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
• If Duckett was innocent, this last-ditch test could show it.
  — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
• Outside of the courts, Mastro was coming up with a new last-ditch scheme.
  — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
• The group’s last-ditch effort to reach homeowners is a letter.
  — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
• On the next play, Hurts threw a last-ditch Hail Mary into the end zone.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
• Much of his long runs came on last-ditch attempts to clinch a first down where receivers were not available down field.
  — Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
• In the car ride there, Lindsay says that this seems like a couple’s last-ditch effort.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
• This move is really a bit of a last-ditch effort for Rodriguez.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• In a last-ditch effort, Cramer asked for advice on Reddit.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
• The confessions were a last-ditch effort by Bundy to avoid the electric chair.
  — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
• That last-ditch effort, an act of bravery, ultimately cost him his life.
  — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
• But, near the end of the match with a 1-0 scoreline, there was a last-ditch effort by Bay.
  — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
• For sellers, garage sales are a often a last-ditch effort to get rid of clutter and collect some change.
  — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
• And that proved just enough, as Paveletzke’s last-ditch 3 at the buzzer fell incomplete.
  — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
• But the Orediggers’ last-ditch drive with 59 seconds to go fizzled out.
  — Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
• The Mavericks have seven games left for Flagg to try to make a last-ditch push for the award.
  — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
• But this is the kind of last-ditch attempt to pull at her heartstrings, but Yasmin can’t help but be snide and bitchy.
  — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
• However, Hank follows her to the airport in a last-ditch attempt to win her back.
  — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025

last ditch

2 of 2 noun

• But his last ditch attempt to flee to safety would fail.
  — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
• And maybe this is a last ditch way of hoping that he doesn’t get prosecuted for.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 June 2022
• Forget the flimsy strips of aluminum around the edges of the pie as a last ditch effort.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
• But on the sixth, the last ditch effort was to get that crowd to stop what was happening in the building.
  — NBC News, 26 June 2022
• The ad comes as a last ditch effort with less than two weeks to go until Election Day.
  — Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2022
• Lancaster made one final last ditch drive, but a 41-yard field goal attempt with no time left fell just short.
  — Matthew Stepp, star-telegram, 21 Oct. 2017
• So Ellison texted Zaslav in what now reads as a last ditch effort to get a deal over the line.
  — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
• Their apparent goal is to convince United officials to make a last ditch bid.
  — SI.com, 8 Aug. 2019
• The Saints last ditch effort on a fourth and 17 at midfield was the perfect example.
  — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
• But Philae didn't pick up the call, likely never receiving the last ditch message.
  — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2016
• This week, Texas House Democrats fled the state in a last ditch effort to block a voting restrictions bill.
  — ABC News, 18 July 2021
• In a last ditch effort between program, city and county officials, the project might survive the chopping block.
  — Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
• Perkins’ family disputed this and chalked it up to Bullock’s last ditch effort to save himself.
  — Krista M. Torralva, Dallas News, 15 July 2021
• Zond 5 was simply a last ditch effort at snatching a national victory.
  — Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2018
• The new timeline comes as net neutrality advocates make a last ditch effort to undo the repeal.
  — James Hohmann, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
• In a last ditch idea, with one more breathing apparatus failing, doctors decided to pump high-flow oxygen through her nose.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• Its last ditch effort is to bring back its founder-CEO, who was responsible for much of the sports brand’s turmoil.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
• In a last ditch attempt to get Sam caught, Jay and Rebecca try to bury the phone in his backyard in the middle of the night.
  — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2020
• Erika and Gia then make a last ditch effort to be seen in a series that evokes the likes of Booksmart and Mean Girls.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 July 2022
• Eventually, Trinity applies white mime makeup and performs in a last ditch effort to draw more eyes.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Jan. 2022
• Sensing that pressure, Gonzales got up from her seat and began whispering to other tribe members in a last ditch attempt at safety.
  — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
• Past that, analysts emphasized last ditch efforts to get the Clarity Act approved.
  — Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
• The visitors started the second half brightly, with Chiellini being forced to make two last ditch challenges to prevent Udinese getting a shot on goal.
  — SI.com, 11 Mar. 2018
• Richardson even flew to Moscow on the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a last ditch effort to persuade Russia to make a trade.
  — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 9 July 2022
• In a last ditch effort, Flemmings added to his Golden Boot status in the 89th minute and 10 minutes of extra time left.
  — Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2020
• Westminster then gave little resistance as Day scored on the next play on a run up the middle, wanting to get the ball back for a last ditch-effort to tie with a touchdown and two-point conversion.
  — Mike Peticca, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2019
• The Panthers' last ditch hook-and-ladder attempt failed deep in their own territory and Cleveland escaped victorious.
  — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022
• Sweden did have a few nervous moments - not least when Andreas Granqvist had to make a last ditch clearance in the 80th minute - but the Swiss rarely looked like scoring.
  — SI.com, 3 July 2018
• When her professor, predictably, leaves her high and dry, Margo drops out of college and makes an OnlyFans account as a last ditch effort to get some quick cash.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
• Creator Aaron Guzikowski has spun a deft—if absolutely bizarre—tale of shifting alliances, power struggles and humankind’s last ditch effort to survive so far.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 June 2022