last-gasp

See also: last gasp

English

Etymology

From the figurative attributive usage of last gasp.

Adjective

last-gasp (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) Happening at the very end of an event.
   • 2012 May 13, Alistair Magowan, “Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years.

See also

• last-ditch