last-ditch

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Final, as alast resort; done indesperation.alast-ditchattackHe sent flowers in alast-ditcheffort to keep her from leaving.2011January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 4 - 3 Blackburn Rovers”, inBBC‎[1]:Only alast-ditchtackle from Michel Salgado denied Didier Drogba after a clever through-ball from Anelka and, from the resulting corner, Ivanovic flicked the ball on for Ramires, who lashed a half-volley against the bar.2022June 29, Paul Stephen, “Network News: Strikes set to escalate as RMT issues rallying call”, inRAIL, number960, page 6:That's the warning from RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch, who has predicted that industrial action could soon spill over into other sectors of the economy, following the failure oflast-ditchtalks to avert the largest rail strike since 1989.2024June 20, David Hytner, “Hjulmand rocket earns Denmark draw as England struggle after Kane opener”, inThe Guardian‎[2]:There was alast-ditchquality to England’s defending and when Pierre-Emile Højbjerg shaped a curler for the far corner in the 85th minute, England’s hearts were in their mouths. The shot was off target.

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