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
At the eleventh hour, the Yankees upped their offer to 16 years and $760 million.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In an eleventh hour Hail Mary, the BJP high command parachuted in the celebrity ex-police officer Kiran Bedi, once a staunch Kejriwal ally, as its chief ministerial face.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2015
An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Lazio submitted a formal offer, having come close to signing the 22-year-old on loan at the eleventh hour during the previous summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In an eleventh hour Hail Mary, the BJP high command parachuted in the celebrity ex-police officer Kiran Bedi, once a staunch Kejriwal ally, as its chief ministerial face.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2015
An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Lazio submitted a formal offer, having come close to signing the 22-year-old on loan at the eleventh hour during the previous summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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Between workouts, work stress, and the existential crisis that is life, who isn't carrying tension somewhere?—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Across the last two decades, America has been experiencing a notable maternal health crisis.—
Cynthia McEwen,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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There’s a new version, too, that has a 24/7 call rep (with a subscription to their app) as well as new emergency call features.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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Planes always have been a pain, Mara often paying for an upgrade to a better class or for extra room in the emergency exit row.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The young Calgary Flames netminder stretches his extremities, christens his crease by squirting it with whatever’s in his water bottle and might momentarily skate around his net.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Using World Pediatrics’ records in 2016, 2018, and 2019 for its pediatric upper extremity orthopedic mission trips, the research concluded that cost-effective surgical treatments for the upper extremity can be delivered through these orthopedic medical mission trips.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the possibility that the Chinese government sees Musk as an operator who could help ease tensions between Beijing and Washington.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a possibility that some manufacturers may simply swap Red No. 3 for Red 40, another dye that is associated with separate health concerns.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the climax of a recent episode of the U.K. version of the competition reality series, Gray stormed off the stage after the judges failed to save her.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Apple officially confirmed it back in fall 2024 following the climax of season 4.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, her parents reached a better place, but the situation left a fracture.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fighting, however, continued up to the zero hour, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon far into the night.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 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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The same goes for Deux Ex and Super Meat Boy, both landmark titles in their genres.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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