last-ditch (Meaning)
last-ditch (s)
of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)
last-ditch
a place of final defense or resort, made as a final effort especially to avert disaster, fought or conducted from the last ditch
Synonyms & Antonyms of last-ditch
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last-ditch Sentence Examples
- The team made a last-ditch effort to score a goal in the final seconds of the game.
- The company's last-ditch attempt to save itself from bankruptcy involved selling its most valuable asset.
- The politician pulled out all the stops in a last-ditch effort to win the election.
- The doctor made a last-ditch attempt to save the patient's life, but it was unsuccessful.
- The couple made a last-ditch effort to reconcile before getting a divorce.
- The fugitive made a last-ditch attempt to escape the police by hiding in a dumpster.
- The student made a last-ditch effort to finish the assignment before the deadline.
- The army made a last-ditch effort to defend the city against the invading forces.
- The government made a last-ditch effort to reach a peace agreement with the rebels.
- The gambler made a last-ditch attempt to win back his losses, but he ended up losing even more money.
FAQs About the word last-ditch
of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)a place of final defense or resort, made as a final effort especially to avert
hot water, last minute, fix, jam, hole, predicament, eleventh hour, corner, pinch, spot
No antonyms found.
The team made a last-ditch effort to score a goal in the final seconds of the game.
The company's last-ditch attempt to save itself from bankruptcy involved selling its most valuable asset.
The politician pulled out all the stops in a last-ditch effort to win the election.
The doctor made a last-ditch attempt to save the patient's life, but it was unsuccessful.
