Example sentences of "down at the last [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Mr Clark , 64 , who stood down at the last election , had assured him that he had not advised companies to conceal military use when preparing export licence applications . |
2 | Or walk out and let you down at the last minute . ’ |
3 | Three times through the winter , Cascade had been within days of being fully formed , only to fall down at the last minute . |
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 | 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 . |
6 | Chris , Marius and the Swiss who had come from Lille were here ; Alex had been turned down at the last moment on a medical detail . |
7 | He was never remotely stumped when an item went down at the last moment and the presenter was left with a minute to fill . |