Last-gasp

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Happening at the very end of an event. colloquial, not-comparable

    "Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years."

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"Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years."

Etymology

From the figurative attributive usage of last gasp.

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