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
When corporate leaders make decisions in a vacuum, communications teams are left scrambling to create strategies at the eleventh hour or sometimes even after the fact.
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Nick Karoglou, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Unless something changes at the eleventh hour, the ban appears set to take effect on Jan. 19.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Two decades ago, Chu’s ambitious remake of Bye Bye Birdie was budgeted, cast and slotted for production, only to be flushed at the eleventh hour.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
But Mayor Adams at the eleventh hour put the kibosh on those plans for this school year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nick Karoglou, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Unless something changes at the eleventh hour, the ban appears set to take effect on Jan. 19.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Two decades ago, Chu’s ambitious remake of Bye Bye Birdie was budgeted, cast and slotted for production, only to be flushed at the eleventh hour.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
But Mayor Adams at the eleventh hour put the kibosh on those plans for this school year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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As the government scrambles, President Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett) enlists former President George Mullen (Robert De Niro) to lead a crisis response team dubbed the Zero Day Commission.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The agency, along with the region’s other transit agencies, is facing a looming financial crisis once federal COVID-19 relief funding runs out in 2026 and has been pushing for more public money.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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As long as an old cell phone is functional, it can be used in an emergency.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark.—
Bethany Braun-Silva,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are ways to help combat these effects, from compression cuffs to keep blood in the lower extremities, to certain medicines to reduce the risk of kidney stones.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the leafy carrot extremities can make for an excellent herby additive, and beet tops can be cooked down like greens.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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What makes the possibility of Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record this season so special is that Ovechkin would be doing it at the same seasonal rate as Gretzky did.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ordinary people have little knowledge that such a possibility even exists.—
Bill Hamilton,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Higher, faster, changing keys, breaking off into riffs and climaxes.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The melodies exude charm; the harmonic design mirrors the changing moods of the plot; the climaxes are surely plotted.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fixing the run defense can help all the other pieces fall into place and the collection of young defenders can take advantage of better situations.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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What’s making the tariff situation more challenging is the on again off again nature of them.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 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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From urban landmarks to cutting-edge retail environments, companies that invest in immersive design, storytelling, and technology are setting themselves apart while driving significant growth.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Our panelists will also address the challenges the community faces, from gentrification to the erasure of its cultural landmarks, and why the recovery of this legacy is vital for both Altadena and Hollywood's futures.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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