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
The typical Springfield gambit of waiting until the eleventh hour to spring controversial initiatives on the public in order to keep determined opposition from forming backfired spectacularly.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Even though the Bengals' fate is out of their own hands, Chase and Burrow continue to tear up opposing secondaries in the eleventh hour of the season.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, at the eleventh hour, a separate agency claimed the patents never should have existed – even though the matter had already been fully tried before the ITC, with live witnesses, fact discovery, and a complete evidentiary record.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Raising property taxes — which Johnson flatly opposed during his mayoral campaign but was prepared to implement until the eleventh hour — will be just as politically fraught for the 2026 plan.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Even though the Bengals' fate is out of their own hands, Chase and Burrow continue to tear up opposing secondaries in the eleventh hour of the season.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Then, at the eleventh hour, a separate agency claimed the patents never should have existed – even though the matter had already been fully tried before the ITC, with live witnesses, fact discovery, and a complete evidentiary record.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Raising property taxes — which Johnson flatly opposed during his mayoral campaign but was prepared to implement until the eleventh hour — will be just as politically fraught for the 2026 plan.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eleventh hour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
Noun
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Instead of fixing California, Newsom has been busy creating new crises.—
Melissa Melendez,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The Carpenters’ involvement has given some Democratic lawmakers the opportunity to address the housing crisis with the blessing of a construction union.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Numbness Nerve damage in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), can happen over time in people with high blood sugar.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Sitting still for an extended period can cause circulation to slow, which results in fluids in your body accumulating in your lower extremities, aka swollen feet and ankles.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The appearance of The Punisher also seems to open up some possibilities of other character collaborations like Daredevil or Jessica Jones.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are, however, a few possibilities that can be gleaned from the very limited information that has been released to the public.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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One or more of these golfers is likely to be in the mix by the time Sunday’s final round reaches its climax.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This unrest reached a climax after his defeat in the 2022 general election, when Bolsonaristas stormed the Three Powers Square on Jan. 8, 2023, just days after Lula’s inauguration.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The 13-year NFL veteran candidly opens up about the situation in the upcoming season of Netflix’s Quarterback series, which begins streaming July 8.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But, obviously, that doesn’t help us in that situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The zero hour show begins at 1 p.m. ET and the main matches begin at 3 p.m. ET.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The King video marked the zero hour for new forms of activism using cameras.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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The new law largely dismantles the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden’s landmark budget bill, phasing out tax credits for wind and solar power much sooner than planned.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the landmark project reorganizes passenger flows by simplifying the stream of fliers heading from land to air side and vice versa.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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