What does "Last minute" mean?

at the latest possible time

Synonym: urgent Opposite: well-planned

"Last minute" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

It's always last minute.

— Peppa Pig S8E14

No one can get in there last minute.

— Emily in Paris S1E4

Monica: Now, this is last minute so I want to apologize for the mess.

— Friends S6E17

AND IF YOU CANCEL ON THEM LAST MINUTE, THEY'LL STICK A RED HOT POKER UP YOUR YOU-KNOW-WHERE.

— Gilmore Girls S2E3

Mother, it's very last minute.

— Gossip Girl S3E16

Well, it's kind of last minute.

— Grey's Anatomy S2E8

And at the last minute, Ted decided to come with the girl he had just gotten back together with, Karen.

— How I Met Your Mother S5E18

Look, it's last minute, but every year, I do a three-day skills camp.

— Inside Out 2

"Last minute" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 15 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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