at the last minute

1. 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

It became increasingly clear Arsenal would not look to make the loan deal permanent last season given his lack of action under Mikel Arteta, so the predicament has not been sprung on Chelsea at the last minute.

From BBC

The mayor intervened at the last minute with £30m of Greater London Authority funding to avert a Tube strike.

From BBC

Two tourists from Singapore said they had been scheduled to ride the funicular on Wednesday but had changed their plans at the last minute.

From BBC

On Tuesday night, he was scheduled to be transferred to Louisiana, a major hub for deportation flights, but at the last minute he was taken off the plane and sent back to Adelanto, where he is currently being held.

From Los Angeles Times

Reports suggested it was part of a co-ordinated plot involving three simultaneous IS attacks but he had changed his mind at the last minute.

From BBC