Example sentences of "but at the last [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But at the last minute , apparently under the immediate pressure of writing the magazine version of the novel , Dostoevsky realised that ‘ FACTUAL ’ is precisely what Kirillov 's role must not , in essence and impact , be . |
| 2 | The Greens had planned to hold their 1989 rally in the Sorbonne , but at the last minute they were told they would have to go elsewhere and the only venue available at short notice was the Cité . |
| 3 | But at the last minute , self-interest takes over ; in the stark presence of the perforated piece of paper and a stub of pencil on a string , we realise that we have to live in the ‘ real world ’ , and our courage fails us . |
| 4 | Michael Stein opened his mouth to reply but at the last minute , ever the professional , bit back a pithy retort . |
| 5 | But at the last minute , she had too much on . ’ |
| 6 | The French government had argued in favour of " balanced trade " between the two blocs but at the last minute accepted this wording . |
| 7 | But at the last minute the Town board played their cards … and persuaded Gorman to stay on and take over |
| 8 | But at the last minute , following a series of defections , O'Connor was drafted into the side at full back . |
| 9 | She 's not living in Plymouth as , she was gon na be but at the last minute they found a flat for her and |
| 10 | Despite everything she 'd said , her eyes fluttered closed in unspoken invitation , but at the last second she heard his laughter , low and mocking . |
| 11 | But at the last moment she lost the desire to do so , because his face was not merely sad but forbidding , even hostile . |
| 12 | But at the last moment her courage deserted her and she ran , sobbing , away from the house into the arms of a friend . |
| 13 | He nearly made it , but at the last moment the big boar looked up and put in his own charge . |
| 14 | He almost lost it as he came to rest , but at the last moment he twisted onto his back and with both hands pressed his prize thankfully against his frilled inside shirt front . |
| 15 | But at the last moment he changed his mind , and instead leaned forward again and took another cigarette out of the box on the table . |
| 16 | I 've travelled with them all : had a lovely Villa in Tuscany one year through Villas Italia — I 'd organised a party of 14 to come with me , but at the last moment her Mum said no . |
| 17 | But at the last moment , the Bahamian government agreed ( there were rumours that a good deal of money changed hands ) , and a new flight plan was drawn up for Hassan 's 747 . |
| 18 | Newley might have been useful here , but at the last moment he had decided not to come . |
| 19 | She really had made an effort to accept Rune 's invitation for the three of them to attend the firm 's party on the eve of their campaign presentation , but at the last moment her nerve had failed her . |
| 20 | But at the last moment , Sridevi developed cold feet , insisting that she did not want to throw in her career . |