at the last minute

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.

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And so, for the first time, I decided at the last minute to hold a page of notes with the offending phrase on it.

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"I turned up at the last minute to give you the last piece of energy."

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The BBC has also been told about when things go wrong, including scanning and radiotherapy machines breaking down, GP referral letters being lost and staffing issues mean appointments are cancelled at the last minute.

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But fund-raising got off to a slow start, particularly after the UK decided at the last minute not to contribute public money.

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“At the last minute, it doesn’t happen.”