last ditch

noun

Definition of last ditchnext
as in hot water

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Recent Examples of last ditch But his last ditch attempt to flee to safety would fail. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for last ditch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
  1. hot water
  2. corner
  3. fix
  4. eleventh hour
  5. spot
  6. predicament
  7. jam
  8. pinch
Noun
  • Just wash them on a gentle cycle in hot water and dry them on a high-heat cycle.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 9 Nov. 2026
  • More research is needed to determine if drinking warm or hot water benefits gut health.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of hot water
Noun
  • Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • The implications are huge for future missions, potentially opening up new possibilities to build — or fix — satellites in the final frontier.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Google’s Pixel phones get an update every month, but most are just security patches and bug fixes.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fix
Noun
  • Hong ultimately lost the primary election to Crowley by less than a percentage point following Barnes’s withdrawal from the race at the eleventh hour.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When Weber refused — saying the DOJ had refused to share its methodology and waited until the eleventh hour to act — the DOJ sued.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eleventh hour
Noun
  • Tucked away in buzzy gastro-hub CV Galería in upscale Vitacura, the spot offers a calming analog experience that fuses open-fire cooking, flickering candlelight, and a vinyl soundtrack.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Now 9-0-3 in its past 12 games, Montreal came in trailing Boston by one point for the top spot in the division.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of spot
Noun
  • While Brand has been largely condemned, media figures including conservative pundit Megyn Kelly and entrepreneur Elon Musk have expressed sympathy over his predicament.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As a result, what was once a difficult political landscape for the state’s minority party now approaches an existential predicament.
    — Robert T.F. Downes, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of predicament
Noun
  • In the final years of the Puppet House, the venue regularly hosted touring jam rock and punk bands.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Food is simple but high quality, with a range of delicious jams, fresh pastries, yogurts, and granola.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of jam
Noun
  • Many oil analysts anticipated doomsday scenarios of oil quickly topping $200 a barrel when Iran blocked off tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz pinch point.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The monthly growth rate for total spending was the lowest since November 2025, an indication that shoppers are growing choosier as higher prices pinch pocketbooks.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of pinch

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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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