as in crisis
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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Recent Examples of eleventh hour
Quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb saw their conversations with the team carry all the way through the offseason before getting deals done in the eleventh hour.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok proposed the plan to the Biden administration, which, in the eleventh hour, walked away from the agreement without ever stating why, according to court papers filed in TikTok's lawsuit against the administration over the divest-or-ban law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration's eleventh hour move to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs is likely to be popular among seniors, putting the Trump administration — which would ultimately decide whether to carry out the expansion — in the hot seat.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
So these situations could take a bit of time to unwind as the week unfolds, and could even wait until the eleventh hour to be consummated (or not).
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
TikTok proposed the plan to the Biden administration, which, in the eleventh hour, walked away from the agreement without ever stating why, according to court papers filed in TikTok's lawsuit against the administration over the divest-or-ban law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration's eleventh hour move to expand Medicare coverage for anti-obesity drugs is likely to be popular among seniors, putting the Trump administration — which would ultimately decide whether to carry out the expansion — in the hot seat.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
So these situations could take a bit of time to unwind as the week unfolds, and could even wait until the eleventh hour to be consummated (or not).
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eleventh hour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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President Donald Trump has highlighted fentanyl overdoses as a public health crisis and national emergency, and repeatedly criticized both Canada and Mexico for not doing enough to stop cross-border drug sales to American consumers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Pope Leo must contend with the crisis of disengagement.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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This would inundate emergency departments with patients, causing longer wait times, placing people’s lives at risk and placing a financial strain on hospitals.—
Jose Lopez,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Consider throwing a stack of books and board games near your emergency kit.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite Keep the affected extremity elevated while traveling to a medical facility.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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And there’s an undulation that resembles a female orgasm that steps away from this 1-2-3, punch of the climax and a sigh of relief in the last five minutes, and the movie’s over.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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Much of this narrative climax rests on the idea that Tesfaye’s toxicity is common knowledge — though what that means in literal terms goes unacknowledged.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Other fans even modified Taylor Swift lyrics to fit the situation, showing off their creativity.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, insurance will help offset his actual cash salary in ’25-26 ($6 million), so the situation is not much skin off the Blues’ back.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Fighting, however, continued up to the zero hour, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon far into the night.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 Nov. 2024
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English learners can attend a specialized class for learning to speak and write can be accomplished with a before-school (zero hour) or after-school period.—
Madeleine Parrish,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Oct. 2024
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For decades, private individuals and groups have brought the majority of lawsuits for enforcing the landmark law's Section 2 protections against racial discrimination in the election process.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Though Golf Mill Shopping Center is for sale, Niles village leaders are confident the $443 million redevelopment of the landmark mall will still move forward as planned this year.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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