at the last minute

1. At the latest possible moment or opportunity. For example, Jim couldn't get a reservation because he had called at the last minute. Also see at the latest; eleventh hour.

Example Sentences

The conservative opposition Christian Democrats had long been expected to lend their support, but several members of former prime minister Igor Matovic's Slovakia movement added their votes at the last minute, tipping the scales.

From BBC

“Apparently, when you do everything at the last minute, sometimes you don’t get it done,” said co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in a statement posted to Instagram regarding the skipped week.

From Salon

Several patients arrived at hospitals on Wednesday expecting to receive treatment, only to find out their appointments had been cancelled at the last minute.

From BBC

The BBC has announced a new broadcast date for an Ozzy Osbourne documentary that was pulled from the schedules at the last minute a month ago.

From BBC

A review into a music festival's licence has been dropped at the last minute, after a member of the public withdrew their complaint.

From BBC