at the last minute

Idioms and Phrases

At the latest possible moment or opportunity. For example, Jim couldn't get a reservation because he had called at the last minute . Also see at the latest ; eleventh hour .

Example Sentences

He switched venues at the last minute to throw press off the scent, and confiscated the recordings.

From BBC

Allegheny County, which contains Pittsburgh, historically counts faster than Philadelphia—though Philadelphia has, at the last minute, decided to add faster ballot-counting machines to its fleet.

From Slate

Alabama and Virginia have attempted to purge thousands of voters at the last minute based on the canard that ineligible immigrants are among them.

From Slate

Such a balloon was created, but Wise withdrew from the project at the last minute, leaving the inexperienced Donaldson to pilot the enormous balloon alone.

From Salon

At the last minute, the ambulance was pulled to an emergency and canceled.

From Los Angeles Times