the eleventh hour

noun phrase

Meaning

The latest possible time before it is too late to change something or complete a task.

Examples

They reached a compromise at the eleventh hour, preventing a strike.
The senator withdrew his support at the eleventh hour.

Synonyms: last minute, final moment, eleventh-hour

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the eleventh hour

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ðə ɪˈlɛvənθ ˈaʊər

Definition

The latest possible time before it is too late to change something or complete a task.

Examples

They reached a compromise at the eleventh hour, preventing a strike.
The senator withdrew his support at the eleventh hour.

Synonyms of the eleventh hour

Words with a similar meaning to the eleventh hour:

last minute
final moment
eleventh-hour

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