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last ditch

noun

Definition of last ditch

as in hot water

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Recent Examples of last ditch 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 The site was created by Danny Lakey, who helped organize the incorporation effort as a last ditch effort to fight noise pollution from MARA and pollution from nearby power plants. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for last ditch

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Noun

That repeated as the result of Thursday’s re-inspection despite the remaining hot water problems.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Some stains, including blood and makeup, are actually better treated cold because hot water can set them.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hot water

Noun

At the time, the restaurant stood on the back right-hand corner of the supermarket.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Alvarez struck out with runners on the corners in his second at-bat, and struck out on three pitches in his third, this one against right-hander Gus Varland.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Civil litigation can drag on for years, frequently ending in settlements reached at the eleventh hour, just before a trial begins.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Why the eleventh hour came with an extra second, killing time proved impossible, and time fails to fly in Ann Arbor.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of eleventh hour

Noun

For afternoon tea or sundowners, the best spot on the property is the Jati Bar, a lounge on the terrace of the main building with incredible panoramic views of the forest and river.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
After decades at its original location, the Knaus family sold the South Miami-Dade business to a new ownership group, which moved it to a new spot along Krome Avenue.

— Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

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In Brittle Magic, Newbery honoree Kate O’Shaughnessy introduces us to a young girl in a similar predicament.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Back on Earth, the band remain comatose and their predicament triggers an obscure rule of the underworld known as the Coma Clause, which keeps the Gates of Hell open to them for as long as their bodies remain alive.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of predicament

Noun

Ben Jones as Cooter Davenport Ben Jones played Cooter Davenport, the lovable mechanic who was always ready to help the Duke boys out of a jam, with a garage that served as both a workplace and hideout when needed.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

The Cubs got two singles and a walk before Musgrove struck out pinch-hitter Michael Conforto to preserve the shutout in his return from Tommy John surgery.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Imagine a little bit of Ted Turner, a pinch of Edward Doheny, a few sprinkles of Bezos and Musk and Charles Foster Kane.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinch

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