Usage of "last-ditch"

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Usage of last-ditch in inglés

The companies' decision to appeal directly to Trump was a last-ditch gamble. 
 Reuters 

But I think that we are asking questions here about last-ditch efforts. 
 BBC 

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear Cosby's last-ditch appeal. 
 Reuters 

Mubarak named Shafik prime minister in a last-ditch attempt to placate protesters. 
 Reuters 

Mubarak named Shafiq prime minister in a last-ditch attempt to placate protesters. 
 Reuters 

But we should still make a last-ditch attempt for a peaceful solution. 
 A journey: my political life 

A last-ditch New York attempt to score was grabbed by cornerback D.J. 
 Reuters 

Its emergence led to the last-ditch cancellation of the council's own hearing. 
 The Guardian 

Unlucky to walk for a last-ditch tackle handball but had been struggling. 
 The Irish Times 

But some last-ditch defending from Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi foiled the veteran marksman. 
 News.com.au 

The council met in a last-ditch attempt to unravel the difficult fixtures problem. 
 The Irish Times 

Outhalf Eric Elwood saw a last-ditch penalty attempt come back off an upright. 
 The Irish Times 

Dallas had overheard Doc's last-ditch effort to dissuade Graciela and simply invited herself. 
 I'll never get out of this world alive 

Hughes' last-ditch 3-point attempt rimmed out and the Seminoles held on. 
 Reuters 

Progress was reportedly made at last-ditch talks which were adjourned late last night. 
 The Irish Times 

United looked wobbly, their defensive efforts last-ditch but they flickered towards the end. 
 The Guardian 

Frequent collocations

Last-ditch through the time

Meanings of last-ditch in inglés