last-ditch attempt

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A final, desperate try to achieve something.

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  • The team made a last-ditch attempt to score in the final minutes.
  • In a last-ditch attempt to save his company, he invested all his savings.
  • She made a last-ditch attempt to convince them, but it was too late.
  • The rebels launched a last-ditch attempt to seize the capital.
  • It was a last-ditch attempt to negotiate peace before the war escalated.
  • Despite their last-ditch attempt, the bill failed to pass.
  • He felt it was his last-ditch attempt to win her back.
  • The lawyer's last-ditch attempt to appeal was rejected by the court.
  • This last-ditch attempt represents their final hope for survival.
  • Making a last-ditch attempt requires immense courage and desperation.