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 left Sun-Times sports editor Marty Kaiser to scramble at the eleventh hour for someone to cover the struggling basketball franchise.
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict, which has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar, has sparked a huge humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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In sync with American tastes, there’s an apartment-sized amount of space and an armory of amenities, including an industrial-speed hairdryer and a clothes steamer for any emergency de-crinkling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Verderber, 35, spent the previous year in severe and debilitating pain, slowly losing function of her lower extremities.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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These are not untouched landscapes but ones that, for thousands of years, Indigenous and settler communities have found ways to live in despite the extremity of the elements.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Reuters said its researchers ruled out that possibility.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued an Enhanced to Moderate Risk of Severe Weather on Monday, which includes dangerous thunderstorms, damaging winds, and the possibility of a few strong tornadoes.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Father Dickie, mother Imelda, kids Cass and PJ each get a chance at the novel’s helm, building to a climax that is tense and unforgettable.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This is the climax of the movie and the soundtrack.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to address the situation during a Downing Street press conference on Monday.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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Community members are already welcoming the new landmark.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fun, kitschy complex—famous for its cheeky billboards, towering mascot, and over-the-top neon—has long been a landmark for travelers cruising along I-95.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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