Last-ditch (adjective)

Used to describe a final, often desperate, attempt to do something.

Origin:

The term 'last-ditch' originated in the mid-19th century and comes from the idea of a last ditch defense in battle, meaning the final, desperate attempt to resist.

Examples:

1. The team's last-ditch effort to win the game was unsuccessful.
2. She made a last-ditch attempt to save her relationship with him.
3. The company's last-ditch plan to avoid bankruptcy was rejected by investors.
4. The doctor's last-ditch treatments were unable to save the patient.
5. The government's last-ditch proposal to solve the crisis was met with skepticism.