eleventh-hour

[US]/[ˈel.vənθ ˈaʊər]/
[UK]/[ˈel.vənθ ˈaʊər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The latest possible time or moment; at the last minute.
adv.At the last possible moment; just before it's too late.

Phrases & Collocations

eleventh-hour deal

eleventh-hour changes

eleventh-hour rescue

eleventh-hour efforts

eleventh-hour intervention

at eleventh-hour

eleventh-hour negotiations

eleventh-hour decision

eleventh-hour scramble

eleventh-hour reprieve

Example Sentences

the company secured an eleventh-hour deal to avoid bankruptcy.

we made an eleventh-hour change to the presentation slides.

the negotiators worked through the night to reach an eleventh-hour agreement.

he submitted his application at the eleventh hour before the deadline.

the government announced an eleventh-hour bailout for the struggling industry.

they managed to finalize the contract at the eleventh hour.

the team scored an eleventh-hour goal to win the match.

despite the eleventh-hour complications, the project was successful.

she delivered an eleventh-hour warning about the potential risks.

the peace talks continued until the eleventh hour.

we received an eleventh-hour offer from a new investor.

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