Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] at [art] last " in BNC.
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1 | Put them together at the last possible moment and cover with a damp tea towel until you serve them . |
2 | Or walk out and let you down at the last minute . ’ |
3 | Disadvantages : She may not have had much experience looking after young children ; she may let you down at the last minute if something else crops up — like a boyfriend . |
4 | And he blames AC Scotland for the sabotaging of his plans to raise a second round of finance by stockbrokers in Europe who let him down at the last minute . |
5 | In 1979 he voted for Margaret Thatcher , backing her again at the last election after a switch to the SDP in 1983 . |
6 | ‘ If you 'll wash the lettuce I 'll make my special dressing and we could pick some wild sorrel and chop it in at the last minute . ’ |
7 | We agreed to set it up at the last meeting . |
8 | He opened it up at the last minute , came flying over and it was a terrific shot . |
9 | Another affronted retort rose to her lips , but bewildered honesty forced Isabel to choke it back at the last moment . |