last-minute panic

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

panic that happens just before a deadline or event

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Examples (10)

  • There was a last-minute panic when nobody could find the tickets.
  • The team descended into a last-minute panic as the deadline approached.
  • Don't leave your packing until the end to avoid a last-minute panic.
  • The server crash caused a last-minute panic among the developers.
  • She managed to finish the report despite the last-minute panic.
  • Is there always this much last-minute panic before a wedding?
  • A last-minute panic ensued when the guest of honor arrived early.
  • We want to ensure everything is ready early to prevent any last-minute panic.
  • The sudden change in schedule sparked a last-minute panic at the airport.
  • I usually work well under pressure, but this last-minute panic is too much.