How to Use last-gasp in a Sentence

last-gasp

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  • The Blitzboks had a last-gasp try ruled out by a forward pass.
    — ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • That meant the Chiefs had to start their last-gasp drive from the 12 instead of the 27.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In real life, though, the team surrendered a late goal and a last-gasp attempt at a rally fell just short.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Forget last-gasp 30-yard thunderbolts nestling in the top corner.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • And the host side nearly paid for it as Lindenwood had one last-gasp effort to equalize.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
  • That’s what gave the Tigers that last-gasp chance when the defense got them the ball back just 28 seconds later.
    — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • San Marcos tried a flea flicker on its last-gasp play, but it was sniffed out by the Carlsbad defense.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Now, with some help from the defenders behind them, Cleveland’s pitchers have paved the way for a last-gasp run at a playoff spot.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Three started in their last-gasp win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And in a final last-gasp drive with less than two minutes to play, Nix looked to Bryant for a short gain on a 2nd-and-10.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
    — Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Hurts was incomplete on a last-gasp fourth-and-11 attempt with 43 seconds left that ended their final drive.
    — Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Hurts was incomplete on a last-gasp fourth-and-11 attempt with 43 seconds left that ended their final drive.
    — Dan Gelston, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Williams had just blown up the Chargers’ last-gasp comeback attempt and charged over to his head coach, getting a massive bear hug from Vrabel.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Brazil, Canada, England and Portugal each advanced with last-gasp heroics.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
  • Those jeering fans quickly had plenty to celebrate, as Austria players surrounded and jumped on their last-gasp goalscorer.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Yesterday, the two co-hosts were joined by Germany who booked their spot in the knockouts with a dramatic last-gasp winner against Ivory Coast.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Audacious last gasp The lawsuit, filed without evidence of fraud, was an audacious last-gasp attempt to overturn the results.
    — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And the Trojans’ defense that came in licking its wounds after allowing 502 yards in a last-gasp loss at Illinois two weeks ago?
    — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The court found that even Bondi’s last-gasp effort to retroactively review and approve the indictments was insufficient.
    — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • And then today, Salah scored in the 95th minute at Turf Moor to maintain Liverpool’s run of last-gasp heroics.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And while Democrats attempted a last-gasp vote in December to reform and extend health care subsidies, the health care debate was yet again punted into the next year.
    — Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
  • An assist, a breathtaking last-gasp clearance, and some culpability in the Canadian equalizer.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • And as a last-gasp strategy, Fitzpatrick is vowing to pursue a discharge petition to force such a vote if GOP leaders refuse to stage it themselves.
    — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2025
  • The mood music at City, meanwhile, is noticeably more subdued, although Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp curling equaliser on Merseyside did keep their hopes alive.
    — Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • He was involved in the build-up to Rio Ngumoha’s last-gasp goal with a pass into the feet of Ryan Gravenberch before making an intelligent run down the outside.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Seahawks survived a last-gasp effort from the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC conference title game.
    — Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Players look emotionally exhausted and detached from their current status, with Brighton’s last-gasp goal on Saturday another untimely blow.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • His deciding goal in November’s comeback victory over Bournemouth and last-gasp equaliser against Arsenal a few weeks earlier were also highlights of their season.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026

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