last ditch

noun

Definition of last ditchnext
as in hot water

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Recent Examples of last ditch Forget the flimsy strips of aluminum around the edges of the pie as a last ditch effort. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 The site was created by Danny Lakey, who helped organize the incorporation effort as a last ditch effort to fight noise pollution from MARA and pollution from nearby power plants. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025 On Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied NCPG’s request for an emergency stay, a last ditch effort to keep the number from reverting to the local council. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life. — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for last ditch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
  1. hot water
  2. corner
  3. fix
  4. eleventh hour
  5. spot
  6. predicament
  7. jam
  8. pinch
Noun
  • Percolation captures a vast array of phenomena, but the prototypical examples involve fluids, like hot water seeping through a bed of coffee grounds.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mix yeast, 2 cups flour and salt in large mixing bowl and pour in hot water (not boiling), mixing well.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hot water
Noun
  • Civilian infrastructure failed or disappeared, telecommunications broke down, and hundreds of thousands of people were stranded in what was already a relatively remote, rugged corner of the country.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But apart from that, there’s the matter of just how awfully spirit-lifting her earth-angel mezzo-soprano tends to be, even when backing herself into dark corners before backing her way back out again.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Government's efforts to protect consumers backfire Our healthcare reporter reveals how a government fix to help consumers avoid surprise medical bills may have backfired and end up costing consumers much higher insurance premiums.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 A messy process at work is finally ready for a sensible fix.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fix
Noun
  • Getting to public company standards at the eleventh hour is no longer enough.
    — Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hayes knows, in soccer, anything can happen; an injury could sideline any team’s biggest star at the eleventh hour.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of eleventh hour
Noun
  • Not with the Mets (61-75) 12 games back in the chase for the National League’s final wild card spot with 26 games left.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With all 32 teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday, Lynn made a strong case for a spot on the Jets’ active roster.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spot
Noun
  • Perhaps cognisant of the last time one of his fighters — fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley — was in a similar predicament during his bout against Dubois in May.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • While few family businesses are like the Lakers, the broad strokes of the Buss family's predicament are familiar, according to lawyers who spoke to CNBC.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicament
Noun
  • But in reality, the carving occurs in fits and spurts, when floods carry huge boulders that gouge out streambeds and jam cobbles into the bedrock.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Everything is made in-house, from the syrups down to the jam.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam
Noun
  • With a runner on second, Sabrowski struck out pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud and got pinch-hitter Oswald Peraza to pop up to second as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • White singled and pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil doubled in a run before Williams' triple gave the Athletics their first lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinch

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