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
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
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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
At the eleventh hour, the city's streetcar, The Hop, also made a cameo.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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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
At the eleventh hour, the city's streetcar, The Hop, also made a cameo.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eleventh hour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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Meanwhile, city staff are also examining ways to provide regular and emergency assistance to Los Angeles restaurants, as well as provide additional support to legacy restaurants in financial crisis.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the sick astronaut's identity still a secret, Fincke said at a news conference the space station's ultrasound machine came in handy during the medical crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The council's last meeting, on Saturday, was a contentious emergency session called in response to the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or a severe headache could signal a medical emergency.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Likewise, lymphatic drainage massage of the extremities is usually safe within the first week of giving birth, according to Morrow.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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That's when the sheriff's office said a deputy opened fire, hitting the man in the lower extremities.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with casualties rising and Trump acknowledging the possibility of a lengthy campaign, the question confronting his coalition is no longer theoretical.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hite rarely entertained the possibility that people might be answering her questionnaire on a particularly bad day, or that anonymity might encourage exaggeration.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Though desultory violence by remaining members of the group continued for years, the autumn of 1977 marked the climax of the violent campaigns of extremist left wing groups in the country.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The climax of Scream 7 repeats the cold open of Scream, with Tatum tied to a chair in her backyard in much the same way Steve (Kevin Patrick Walls) was before being gutted.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to a source familiar with the situation, the Pentagon used AI services from Anthropic, including its Claude tools, during the attack on Iran.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The one thing that is undetermined that could free up even more cap space is the situation surrounding defensive tackle Kenny Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Alfonzo and Belkis Ayón, who each gained art world acclaim outside of Cuba before dying young, are the dual subject of the latest exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College, which is headquartered in the downtown landmark.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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