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Jan 2, 2007 · At the last minute: This phrase is commonly used to indicate that something happened just before the deadline or at the latest possible moment. Example: "He submitted his assignment at the last minute." In the last minute: This phrase can be used to emphasize that something was done during the final minute of a specific period. Example: "I ...
Jun 3, 2023 · Does the "a last-minute leave of absence" mean "the organization gave the permission of absence to the man just before the deadline" or "the man had gotten the permission of absence from the organization but he hesitated over the absence. Finally, he decided to leave just before the deadline". Reference: TOEFL Practice Online38 listening Set1.
Jul 12, 2018 · Senior Member. England. English (UK) Jul 12, 2018. #2. " until the last minute" gives me the feeling that the "leaving" is taking place over a longer length of time. "You've only got an hour left to finish your homework - don't leave it to the last minute. "It's January. You must book up our holiday (vacation) for June.
Mar 9, 2013 · Mar 9, 2013. #2. Hi. To be honest I think you could say either. Leaving it TO the last minute is more usual, but I would not think the other version totally wrong! It is virtually impossible to explain why one preposition is favoured over another, it certainly is common to say "Let's leave that FOR tomorrow." L.
Apr 4, 2007 · USA English. Apr 4, 2007. #3. "At the last minute" is right. "In the last minute" is unusual and would mean something was done in the last sixty seconds (literally) before some time limit. S.
Mar 23, 2021 · English-US. Mar 23, 2021. #2. The context suggests that she works for an employment agency. If she is always trying to fill last-minute vacancies in the morning, she is trying to find people who can fill in for other employees who have called in sick or don't intend to show up for work. Last edited: Mar 23, 2021.
Aug 1, 2010 · She cancelled the class at the last minute. (figurative) O sea, no es que esperó hasta las 08:59 para anular la clase de las 0900, sino, lo hizo muy tarde (quizás a la vispera por ejemplo). "in the last minute" es más bien cuando hablando literalmente.
Apr 8, 2017 · English (US - northeast) Apr 8, 2017. #3. This would be ungrammatical with no article. Changing "the" to "a" would be correct grammar, but would change the meaning. The writer is urging the reader to book now, and the phrase "a last-minute rush" would mean the reader rushing. That would be written as "Book now and avoid rushing at the last minute."
Sep 13, 2015 · English - US. Sep 13, 2015. #2. The fact that they keep rejecting offers that we consider valid is bullshit (nonsense). It shows shows that they are acting in bad faith (with intent to deceive) and reacting at the last minute (without thinking, with no real plan).
May 20, 2015 · May 20, 2015. #1. For example, I am assigned some work by my office manager and I need to finish the task before this Saturday. I want to say "Don't wait till the last moment. I had better finish it as soon as possible". Another similar situation: A supermarket is doing a promotion which will end by May 31 (today is May 20).
