Last-minute (adjective)

  1. Done or made at the last possible moment or time.
  2. Happening close to the end of a time limit.

Origin:

The phrase 'last-minute' is a combination of the words 'last' and 'minute', meaning 'at the very end or close to the end of a time limit.

Examples:

  1. I had to make a last-minute change to my travel plans.
  2. The team made a last-minute comeback to win the game.
  3. The actor had to memorize his lines at the last-minute.
  4. The couple made a last-minute decision to cancel the wedding.
  5. The company had to come up with a last-minute solution to the problem.
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