Example sentences of "but at the [adj] minute " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 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 |