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
But Mayor Adams at the eleventh hour put the kibosh on those plans for this school year.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump previously advocated for a ban but has since flip-flopped, urging the court last month to pause the law at the eleventh hour.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Two years later, when Napoli failed to secure a big-money sale for Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray offered the Nigerian a loan deal at the eleventh hour when Antonio Conte excluded him from the Azzurri's Serie A squad list following a long dispute with the player's agent.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Acting at the eleventh hour, Congress avoided a U.S. government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution that funds the government through mid-March 2025.
—Bydavid Malakoff, science.org, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump previously advocated for a ban but has since flip-flopped, urging the court last month to pause the law at the eleventh hour.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Two years later, when Napoli failed to secure a big-money sale for Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray offered the Nigerian a loan deal at the eleventh hour when Antonio Conte excluded him from the Azzurri's Serie A squad list following a long dispute with the player's agent.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Acting at the eleventh hour, Congress avoided a U.S. government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution that funds the government through mid-March 2025.
—Bydavid Malakoff, science.org, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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Democrats assert daily, aided by the mainstream media, that the United States faces a constitutional crisis.—
Matt Klink,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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The memo has touched off a crisis at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office and in Adams’ administration.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Overseas, top officials from the United States and Russia were set to hold talks in Saudi Arabia about ending Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine -- without Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- while European officials were holding an emergency meeting in Paris.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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There's little doubt about next week being a 'climate emergency' with extreme cold—perhaps historical—wrecking the central United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, athletes with upper extremity DVT may also undergo a procedure to remove the clot.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Blood flow is redirected to vital organs, while extremities receive less circulation, increasing the risk of frostbite.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In March, a California Judge will decide whether to commute the brothers sentences' of life in prison without the possibility of parole, potentially paving the way for their release.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yes, there’s the possibility of more Bond projects than ever.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The climax of their rivalry, 1066’s Battle of Hastings, forged modern Britain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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The fiery face-off between the two was a natural climax of the Traitors’ escalating mistrust, dating back to Reyes’s response to Boston Rob turning on Bob the Drag Queen.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Later, Zelensky is scheduled to meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance to discuss the evolving situation. Update 2/14/25, 11:40 a.m.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This gets to the Dolphins, for three years, having a run game that’s lacking in third-down, short-yardage, goal-line and red-zone situations.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 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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In 2025, Congress is closer than ever to passing landmark cannabis reform.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since none of them had mentioned the key landmark, Taylor suspected the battle must have taken place even farther west in the English Channel, beyond the sight of land.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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