Collocations with "last-minute"

15 collocations found

last-minute rush

A period of hurried activity just before a deadline or event.

rush8.0
last-minute cancellation

a cancellation made very close to the scheduled time

cancellation7.8
last-minute preparations

Preparations done at the latest possible time before an event.

preparation7.7
shopping7.5
last-minute decision

a decision made at the latest possible time before an event

decision7.4
last-minute reprieve

relief from a bad situation that comes at the final possible moment

reprieve7.2
last-minute shopper

customer who buys things just before an event or deadline

shopper7.2
last-minute panic

panic that happens just before a deadline or event

panic6.8
last-minute surge

a sudden increase happening just before a deadline or event

surge6.8
last-minute dash

a hurried trip or action made just before a deadline

dash6.4
last-minute replacement

a person who replaces someone at the very last moment

replacement6.2
last-minute errand

An errand that needs to be done unexpectedly or just before a deadline.

errand5.8
last-minute snag

A problem that appears just before a deadline or event.

snag5.5
last-minute hitch

an unexpected problem that occurs just before something is scheduled to happen

hitch5.0
last-minute try

A try scored in the final moments of the game.

try4.1