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
That left Sun-Times sports editor Marty Kaiser to scramble at the eleventh hour for someone to cover the struggling basketball franchise.
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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South Korea still plans to phase out use of coal, but the recent moves could outlast the crisis, Kim said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The carrier recently parked 20 aircraft in Teruel Airport in Spain, a site typically used for long-term storage in crisis periods like the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Heineman, a catcher, was called on as an emergency pitcher for the final two innings after the game got out of hand.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Woods pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in October 2025 to one count of fraud in connection with a major disaster or emergency benefits.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over time, your extremities go numb, which indicates the beginning of frostbite.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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With thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers now deployed to the Middle East, the possibility of boots on the ground is no longer theoretical—and Bannon is using it to force a pointed question about who, exactly, should be doing the fighting.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s no question that the series delivers a climax that more than lives up to the title.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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His color choices in the film’s emotional climax are the subtle, purposeful craft work that the cinematography branch voters live for.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Christie acknowledged that the Kings were in a difficult position given their recent schedule injury situation.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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The zero hour show begins at 1 p.m. ET and the main matches begin at 3 p.m. ET.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Aramark, the food service company behind many ballpark concessions, sees the challenge as an opportunity tied to a landmark event on the baseball calendar.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Promotional materials set West Hollywood as the backdrop, touting the city’s outsize cultural and economic impact, alongside soaring photos of landmarks like the Pacific Design Center (pictured) and shopping hub the Beverly Center.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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