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
That ending in the kitchen, when Cooper and Rachel lay all their cards on the table, reveals new layers of intrigue at the eleventh hour.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
At the eleventh hour, Congress passed legislation allowing the $5 million exemption to continue.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything from the late confirmation of the schedule to the eleventh hour deal for broadcasting rights is par for the course.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
At the eleventh hour, Congress passed legislation allowing the $5 million exemption to continue.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything from the late confirmation of the schedule to the eleventh hour deal for broadcasting rights is par for the course.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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Keep The Focus On Growth And Distraction From Crisis Don’t get stuck on the crisis.Vera Petryk, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s first administration tried — and failed — to wrest Fannie and Freddie from the government conservatorship that’s been in place since the 2008 financial crisis.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine Russia launched a widespread attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, forcing the country to implement emergency power outages, Ukrainian authorities said today.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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They were extracted by police officers who administered emergency aid before hospital transport.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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The good news is that the tight end was showing movement in his extremities, but the medical staff immediately placed him on a backboard to be carted off the field.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Castro said the sergeant, whose name was not released, suffered bullet wounds to his lower extremities.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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So kudos to Andy, Sam, and Genevieve for putting on their P.T. Barnum top hat and considering the clear marketing possibilities of their move.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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In response, Macron has firmly rejected such calls, ruling out the possibility of new legislative elections.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The escape that physical intimacy and the act of climax provide is as fleeting as the climax itself, pushing Lee to go beyond the physical and seek out even deeper ways to connect, namely telepathy, by the film’s end.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the film’s stirring climax, when Berniece’s encounter with the instrument becomes a moment of revelation, Deadwyler digs into the depths of Berniece’s rage, grief and vulnerability.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Another potential issue is Tucker's contract situation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Foxx used comedy and diagnosis from medical experts to make the best sense of his situation for his first stand-up special since 2003.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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During the landmark event, guests also spent a considerable amount of time exploring The Vogue Innovation Lounge.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In 1997, Shanghai Tang’s global expansion included the landmark opening of its flagship on Madison Avenue in New York.Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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