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last minute
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last minute
(noun)
last minute
noun
last minute
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAST MINUTE
the last minute
:
the last possible time when something can be done
You shouldn't wait until
the last minute
before planning your retirement.
They were making changes to the show right up to
the last minute
.
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— last–minute
adjective
,
always used before a noun
last-minute
changes to the show
They won the game with a
last-minute
touchdown.
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