at the last moment

English

Prepositional phrase

at the last moment

1. Synonym of at the last minute.
   • 1949 January and February, “Notes and News: Closing of the East Kent Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 61:

     It had been intended to close the line to passengers at the end of September, and it was omitted from the winter timetables, but it was decided, at the last moment, to continue the services for another month.

References

• “the last moment”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “at-the-last-moment-minute” (US) / “at-the-last-moment-minute” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.