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
Everything from the late confirmation of the schedule to the eleventh hour deal for broadcasting rights is par for the course.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
The circumstances are nothing new: Budget disagreements typically drag out until the eleventh hour as both parties fight to include their own priorities, with a final deal often not made until hours before the deadline.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, set designer Mary Howard also came by and lent a hand at the eleventh hour to help prop out all of the spaces.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
The circumstances are nothing new: Budget disagreements typically drag out until the eleventh hour as both parties fight to include their own priorities, with a final deal often not made until hours before the deadline.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, set designer Mary Howard also came by and lent a hand at the eleventh hour to help prop out all of the spaces.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stakes are high as California's Department of Housing and Community Development estimates the state must add 2.5 million housing units by 2030 to address the housing crisis adequately.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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For updates on evacuation orders, see the Ventura County emergency website.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In an emergency stop, the Vanquish’s Brembo carbon ceramic brakes halt progress from 100 kph (62 mph) in less than 30 meters (98.4 feet), a common European benchmark for truly superlative braking.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The decision should come as no surprise, as Rizzo spent the entire season battling injuries, whether fractured fingers or a lower extremity injury.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Across western North Carolina, homes and structures were collapsing after water invaded their lower extremities, snapping frames or pushing homes clean off foundations.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Another possibility is the telescope doesn’t identify a ninth planet but finds more distant objects than what was previously known.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The neo-noir psychological thriller is a great showcase for all three talents, especially as the tense cat-and-mouse game escalates to a startling climax.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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To prove her point, Sally loudly and convincingly fakes climax in the middle of the lunch rush.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 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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As the zero hour approached, the men fiddled with their automatic rifles while their leader, Habib Rahman Inqayad, scrambled to get the exact location of their target.Safiullah Padshah, New York Times, 17 June 2023
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Emerald City Toast to the Lush Green of Oz This fresh, green cocktail inspired by the Emerald City captures the beauty of Oz’s most iconic landmark.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The flight back is just as scenic, soaring over the Matthews mountain range — a remote and inaccessible landmark filled with dramatic cliffs, cycad forests, and flowing rivers.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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