at the last minute

Painstaking to the point of mania, he often cast his ballets at the last minute, usually after trying out several dancers in each role.

Linda was to have started the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.

I made up my mind about President Putin a few months ago, but it was only at the last minute that he sat down for an interview.

Revolutions should be like book readings at San Wei Bookstore: once a week, with the location chosen at the last minute.

The plan was dropped at the last minute when it became clear it had been leaked, the official said.

She had made a suicide pact with a man who changed his mind at the last minute and left the car, the police said.

It wouldn't be playing fair if you were to break your promise at the last minute.

I'm afraid I can't switch schedules with you at the last minute. You have to at least let me know ahead of time.

I wanted to tell the director what I thought, but I chickened out at the last minute.

At the last minute, Dinkins' trip had to be put off to a later date, because the money raised for it from private contributors fell short.

Yes. But I haven't been keeping up in French class. I'm trying to cram a lot of knowledge into my brain at the last minute.

Tony Blair spent most of his prime ministership running around the issue of nuclear power (at the last minute deciding it was all right).

I feel I have to come and I come anyway and then what I need manifests at the last minute into a perfect place.

At the last minute, Nebraska offered the company an extra million dollars and I lost the deal.

The representative not only arrived at the last minute but did not have all the proper documents with him.

Liu, he was injured and pulled out in Beijing at the last minute a year ago.

In stories, the doomed hero is usually saved at the last minute by some stroke of fortune, but almost always his sense of values is changed.

The poor girl had seen that her grandmother smiled at her in Heaven at the last minute of her life.

Tanner is in no way only heard this suggestion, he started with a view to the original at the last minute to save his drama class.

At the last minute, rattled as he was, I could see him jumping off the train and scooting back to her.

She promised she'd help me but she wormed out of it at the last minute.

Participants and organizers of what was to be China's first gay pageant expressed disappointment at the last-minute cancellation.

Bill was going to ask Lisa out on date, but he chickened out at the last minute.

I volunteered to do a parachute jump to raise money for charity but I got cold feet at the last minute and didn't to through with it.

At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue to catch the pass and score a touchdown.

We've both gone over the terms and had agreed that. . . you best have a good reason for trying to change things at the last minute.

Kind of important to be throwing in at the last minute. Don't you think?

and I should not be surprised if he appeared before us at the last minute.

You try to avoid succumbing to a superstition, but then at the last minute you decide to follow through, just for good measure.

Hopefully she won't break it at the last minute, but be prepared for that as well.

Bad weather forced Mission Control to call off today's scheduled launch of Discovery at the last minute.

But he waited and waited and announced at the last minute that he would not run for president.

Though the deal was postponed at the last minute by a row with a regional Indian leader, it now looks set to go ahead.

An earlier vote, scheduled in December, was abandoned after the two shareholders decided to increase their offer at the last minute.

Or, if you trusted an investor, you may have been let down at the last minute when the money was not delivered.

Observers in Istanbul have wondered all weekend why some grandstands, built with multicoloured seats, had been covered at the last minute.

At the end of the story, in a volcanic eruption, captain nemo "at the last minute, " Duncan command to save their yachts.

At the last minute, not long before the party met to hear our campaign speeches, Taunton filed.

Also, booking hotels and flights at the last minute can be very stressful.

These tips are meant to help you at the last minute, not to give you a reason to not study beforehand.

Tom was invited to the reunion party and he came up with a date at the last minute.

Was originally staying in to do teaching assistants, but at the last minute by a 500 strong enterprises is still paid to poach.

Ready. What would I say to the boys in The Place if I came all this way only to give up at the last minute?

But God get people, hate and love are often intertwined, and at the last minute of the moment in the end it is to kill or pardon?

"He's all we've got, " said Quincel, rolling up his eyes. "Harrison went back on me at the last minute. Who else can we get ? "

Don't count on her, she always cops out at the last minute and makes everyone do all the work.

The company put together the components as requested at the last minute before delivery.

I've seen venture capital firms change their mind at the last minute--even after shaking hands and celebrating a negotiated set of terms.

At the last minute, the two youngest children decided to go along.

At the last minute, he was told to stay away. The reason he was given was the weather.

Another daughter Eleanor, decided with her husband to do likewise. She died; he backed out at the last minute.

Iphigenia was placed before the goddess' altar but Artemis took her away at the last minute, putting a red deer in her place.

The South Koreans, in particular, were privately furious at Washington for moving the drill at the last minute to the Sea of Japan.

The prisoners'attempt to escape was foiled at the last minute when police received a tip-off.

Her daughter arranged for the ambulance ride at the last minute after Owen failed to get an absentee ballot.

Make study a part of this daily routine: teach your child to pace their study, rather than cramming at the last minute.

Dad calls at the last minute and expects me to change my plans in order to be with him.

At the last minute, though, several friends and supporters who were planning to go insisted that I join them.

It was like him to fail us at the last minute .

One man had to defend voting absentee at the last minute, without having applied in advance, as the law required.

Not bad for a venue which almost didn't happen at all. The previous promoters pulled out at the last minute.

In Australia, private-equity firms pulled out at the last minute from the country's biggest takeover, complaining of the high cost of debt.

But its politicians now show themselves similarly addicted to kicking the can down the road at the last minute.

The investors backed out of contract at the last minute. So we couldn't go ahead with the building.

There was a script change, because Xiao Shenyang was added at the last minute.

But at the last minute, Hill was granted a stay of execution by the U. S. Supreme Court.

Three times Mr Saleh has at the last minute balked at signing a peace deal allowing for his peaceful exit in exchange for immunity.

Powell's old rival Lewis withdrew from the long jump competition at the last minute.

The driver promised to drive me to the railway station, yet he begged off at the last minute.

At the last minute the man swings the vehicle away, puts his foot down and detonates the propane canisters packed into the car.

Thank to this stick. It helped us to set up fire and manage the fire. But we had to burn it at the last minute.

I don't think they are going to pull out of the deal at the last minute.

and she had to jet to Paris at the last minute, so it's all on me.

But then rationalization set in. A new message arrived, announcing that they'd all been spared at the last minute.

Ratings agencies did not hide their disappointment with the plan, which was watered down at the last minute.

I will flake on you. Tell you at the last minute that my cousin is in town and I have to show her around, yeah, that's a good one.

The transfer was verbally agreed between all parties but stalled at the last minute, apparently because Falcao demanded higher wages.

In July, it pulled its rating on a high-profile commercial-mortgage securities deal at the last minute, angering underwriters and investors.

EXAMPLE: We had to check all the details carefully because we didn't want everything to go kablooey at the last minute.

Ash rushes to enter himself at the last minute, and meets Casey, an old opponent.

At the last minute, he remembered he had a priest in the truck and swerved back onto the road.

The ramifications are clear: You'll need to be very organized but also flexible when your priorities change at the last minute.

He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.

Mr . Smith was held up at the last minute , so he asked me to come on his behalf.

Likewise about a Caribbean escape: you'll get more pleasure if you book a flight in advance than if you book it at the last minute.

After wards, we were supposed to go to Xian Foreign Language University to do another meet and greet but it got canceled at the last minute.

You're always rushing at the last minute; even though you've promised yourself countless times that you wouldn't let this happen again.

You make plans to go outside with friends. But at the last minute, it starts raining. What's your reaction ?

For most, due to their circumstances, this will result in a plan to dash to safety at the last minute.

But Bryan Whitman, Pentagon spokesman, said China had denied the visit at the last minute with no explanation.

Kate had planned to travel to Paris alone to acquire an import-export company, but at the last minute she asked Brad to accompany her.

Fortunately, I caught the train at the last minute.

But with many travel companies cutting prices at the last minute, early booking can penalize consumers who pay in advance.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's first trip to China has been postponed at the last minute at the request of the host country.

I added the olives on a high-calorie whim at the last minute, and they crop up, bleak and oily surprises, among the noodles.

However, at the last minute, Mr Karmazin rustled up another deal, which grants his heavily indebted firm a reprieve.

Most of the time, we spend alone at my apartment or his condo, and when we do go out, it's always at the last minute.

Political parties, a majority of whom backed the "yes" vote, only saw a draft of the constitution at the last minute.

So, at the last minute, did America, dashing hopes that a black president would warm to a discussion, however flawed, on racism.

We thought we could count on him hacking us with cash but he ratted on the deal at the last minute.

Encouragingly, some firms say the tests have been tightened at the last minute.

Shall we look the sky together? at the last minute?

And Perot, believing 30 percent of my support was soft and could shift to him at the last minute, finally joined in, big-time.

Mr Erdogan prevailed only after prosecutors decided, at the last minute, to revoke arrest warrants for 102 officers linked to Sledgehammer.

It''s OK to make plans with friends at the last minute. It''s more polite, however, to make them ahead of time.

She was going to sell the house but had a change of heart at the last minute.

Cancelling a meeting at the last minute could jeopardize your business relationship.

This way, you will be prepared for a variety of opportunities and won't be scrambling at the last minute to tailor your resume.

We are upset that our holiday plan had to be changed at the last minute.

Before going, however, I decided it was best to let her know just how I stood, so that there wouldn't be any squawking at the last minute.

However, these people often end up getting disappointed, and sometimes walk away at the last minute.

On the "mysterious" meeting with Mr Obama, the article contends that Mr Wen found out about it only at the last minute.

B: You big jerk! Something always comes up at the last minute. I'm sick of it!

Google Books offers full text for over 10, 000 books, so look here the next time you are researching something at the last minute.

They went aboard the ship at the last minute.

If so well stick with the low-temperature process rather than switching at the last minute.

The noodles are not fried separately, but are thrown in at the last minute and tossed with the stir fry.

The plan was going well, but we had to scrub it at the last minute because we ran out of ideas.

Nor should Leon Panetta, the new defence secretary, count on Mr Obama backing down at the last minute.

Apple had redesigned the iPhone's screen at the last minute, forcing an assembly line overhaul.

Though you might like to believe you can find the perfect gift at the last minute, great gift ideas come to those who plan.

Disclosure: This author was invited at the last minute. . . but declined the offer.

Then, at the last minute, a friendly middle-aged doctor waves me in.

Bloodshed was avoided at the last minute by American troops stationed nearby.

But at the last minute, Gen Than Shwe vetoed the agreement, and Gen Khin Nyunt was later purged and put under house arrest himself.

Please accept my apologies for canceling our appointment at the last minute.

They thought they could count on him backing them with cash but he ratted on the deal at the last minute.

In fact, my bankers were so unenthusiastic about my prospects that they refused my loan application at the last minute!

I was fortunate to catch the train at the last minute.

In the last season of " sardines " Stadium, Higuain on the play goal at the last minute.

We had a great plan, but George copped out at the last minute.

Later, Bush does not think this is what the real benefits to the United States, so at the last minute cancellation.

He was too old, but at the last minute of his life, he eventually flew up.

These people cautioned that Apple could change plans at the last minute.

Instead of doing your shopping at the last minute, I suggest you finish all on your list on December 9.

He had known for the scheme for a long time, but only opted in at the last minute.

He had known about the scheme for some time, but only opted in at the last minute.

Apparently, the shot setup didn't require my presence, so I was let off the hook at the last minute.

Arrival at the last minute, why am I still struggling to persist in that agreement we?

There is not a lot of time for somebody to leap in at the last minute except for some huge name like Sarah Palin.

We got an excellent rate at the last minute and would definitely stay here again.

The firm switched the order to our main competition at the last minute; it was a breach of faith for which I'll never forgive them.

However, at the last minute Wang realized his true passion was for music.

Thank you, Mr. Sun. Iam very sorry for coming late, but something urgent came up at the last minute.

They got cold feet at the last minute and refused to sign the contract.

I bid on a Chanel watch at the last minute, and got it sixty percent off!

Well, if we invited you to tea at the last minute. . .

Disgusting. Tmac cannot miss at the last minute of the game. Is that some kind of joke Tmac playing on the Rockets?

At the last minute, Ethan and Sarah managed to escape out.

A stipulation added at the last minute gutted the ordinance.

The "Umbrella" singer and Chris Brown, 19, were both scheduled to perform at the Grammys, but pulled out at the last minute.

Boehner claims that Obama, in an act of bad faith, tried at the last minute to add $400bn in tax rises and so he walked away.

He had promised to come but begged off at the last minute.

The coach substituted Jordon for Smith at the last minute.

But Seoul requested a postponement at the last minute.

We still have a chance to turn the tables on them at the last minute.

At the last minute, he rescued himself and rode off laughing.

Many felt regretful about the show being 'blocked' at the last minute.

So why did the prime minister change his speech at the last minute?

The appointment was cancelled at the last minute.

At the last minute, John backed out and refused to go with us.

He dinged on his comrades at the last minute.

Mrs. Fitzgerald at the last minute dived and saved her fish.

Some are busy divorcing their husband and some changed their mind at the last minute, Wu says.

In 2009, GM saw a deal to sell its Saturn division to Penske Automotive Group Inc. collapse at the last minute.

Fall through Our plans fell through at the last minute .

The closed-door meeting was canceled at the last minute.

Cooks get orders ready for the waiters and prepare dishes such as grilled steaks that are cooked at the last minute.

A. None, the board always changes the plan at the last minute.

No; at the last minute she decided not to.

Be careful, John! That skunk'll let you down at the last minute.

Thank goodness. We finally got it done at the last minute.

What caused you to change your mind at the last minute?

I usually review for the test at the last minute.

to catch today' s last bus to the county at the last minute.

In the first case, you may have a crisis of confidence, where you get jittery nerves just at the last minute.

It appears the invitation will come up at the last minute - increasing the fun.

You always leave at the last minute, but you're never late.

With packages, and we got at the last minute of the Palestinian public.

B: I changed my mind at the last minute as I was going to sign the employment contract.

Fed officials, however, know that announcing more asset purchases at the last minute would disrupt markets.

He cancelled his booking at the last minute .

He is a last-minute man. He always does everything at the last minute.

A guy over on Reddit had tickets to a big sporting event but at the last minute couldn't go, so he sold them on eBay for $600.

Wow, we really got here at the last minute! Let's get seats.

our exams at the last minute of the class.

In the rare case that they don't accept that, accept the exploding offer at the last minute, but go to the other interviews anyway.

no wimpling out at the last minute wanting something else.

The proposal was turned down at the last minute.

He always prepares for tests at the last minute.

Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

I've gone to dinner with friends or a significant other at the last minute.

Jack showed his trump card at the last minute.

It's usually impossible to get tickets at the last minute.

Cindy, sorry to change your itinerary at the last minute, but, your hotel is Hilton, not Ambassador.

Many smart people tell themselves pathetic lies like, "I do my best work at the last minute. "

Our plans fell through at the last minute.

We feel fortunate to add him at the last minute.

Every test we took, there was always that one guy scrambling at the last minute to finish his test.

The plan fell through at the last minute.

Don't stress about these at the last minute!

Their team shot one goal at the last minute.

We've got here at the last minute. Let's take seat.

Don't get distracted at the last minute.

He's always begging off at the last minute.

She turned her back on us at the last minute.

According to the study, bees have been seen pulling up at the last minute and later try coming in from a different direction.

Instead of remembering she has just started school and you did call her at the last minute.

Liz: Jane Goodall dropped out at the last minute because she's nursing a sick chimp and they asked me.

e. g. Jane Goodall dropped out at the last minute because she's nursing a sick chimp and they asked me.

Lost his nerve at the last minute.

They added to their tally at the last minute.

Something always comes up at the last minute.

We had to change our itinerary at the last minute when it started to rain.

He got cold feet at the last minute.

He filled in at the last minute.

He chickened out at the last minute.

They always give me things to do at the last minute.

Momo was near to go to Cordoba, but the deal was cancelled at the last minute.

He ~ed me at the last minute.

He is a stroke of luckthat gets there at the last minute.

The plane had pulled up at the last minute.

off at the last minute.

John showed up at the last minute.

Why do you always tell me at the last minute? Think of my position too.

I turned my face because I was afraid I would change my mind at the last minute.

When I am catching a train I often arrive at the last minute.

If you already have plans with someone but you have to change them at the last minute.

Often, in situations such as these, the proof will come at the last minute, when there is too little time to prepare.

I do everything at the last minute.

But at the last minute on that night, a bearing in the antenna failed, rendering it nearly useless.

We can always escape at the last minute.

However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother offered me the ticket.

A third, on the other hand, was called off at the last minute.

However, at the last minute, once of the friends couldn't go, so my brother booked me the ticket.

'Even if a job offer seems imminent, there are a lot of things that can happen at the last minute. '

Earmarks are spending provisions that are often slipped into bills at the last minute, so they never get debated or discussed

The GIRL I shared an office with had tickets, but at the last minute her boyfriend went down with a tummy bug12, so she asked me instead

and instead they all canceled on me at the last minute

Fixed me up with an escort at the last minute

He was asked to fill in for the key-note speaker at the last minute,

Not making stupid decisions made at the last minute

Things are always keeping coming up at the last minute

never studies for life, crammed it at the last minute

Canceling at the Last Minute

Studying At The Last Minute