at the last minute
at the last minute
just before the final possible time
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at the last minute with Russian translation
at the last minute usage examples
Она поменяла билет в последнюю минуту.
She changed her ticket at the last minute.
Мы нашли столик в последнюю минуту.
We found a table at the last minute.
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at the last minute belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
at the last minute synonyms
What's the difference between at the last minute / in the nick of time / just in time / at the eleventh hour / at the last possible moment
the same as the headword; used when something happens just before the final possible time
She finished the report at the last minute.
done just before something bad happens; often implies avoiding a negative result
We got to the station in the nick of time.
arriving or finishing before the deadline or before something happens; often neutral or mildly relieved
He arrived just in time for the meeting.
very late, often after a long delay; can suggest urgency or a near-missed deadline
The deal was saved at the eleventh hour.
exactly at the final allowed time; emphasizes the limit and urgency
She submitted the application at the last possible moment.
immediately before the deadline; more direct and deadline-focused than the headword
He sent the file right before deadline.
arriving or finishing with almost no time left; stresses difficulty and narrow margin
We were barely in time to catch the train.
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at the last minute means at the last minute. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce at the last minute
/ət ðə lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/
at the last minute translation
at the last minute
at the last minute examples
She changed her ticket at the last minute.
at the last minute transcription
/ət ðə lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/, /ət ðə læst ˈmɪnɪt/
Questions about this word
at the last minute meaning: what does it mean?
just before the final possible time
at the last minute pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
at the last minute is pronounced as /ət ðə lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
at the last minute definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She changed her ticket at the last minute. Translation: Она поменяла билет в последнюю минуту.
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