at the last minute
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The conversation was private and strictly off-the-record: The venue had been changed at the last minute to avoid spying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
A training camp that had been fixed in Tucson, Arizona, was nixed at the last minute, with Iran setting up instead in Tijuana, just over the Mexican border.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Desperate to save the card, the UFC tapped Al Iaquinta to step up at the last minute.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
While dozens of fans have reported issues with travel permits being revoked at the last minute, thousands have already completed the journey.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It came in so low, it had to climb at the last minute to clear the barn.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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