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last-ditchˌlast-ˈditch adjective NOUN► attempt· Munich had inspired a last-ditch attempt to bring down Chamberlain and save the peace.· Despite his bulk, he jumped several fences in a last-ditch attempt to escape.· Tories fail to halt pedestrian plan A last-ditch attempt to delay the introduction of pedestrianisation in Darlington town centre was defeated.· Horrified by his latest intentions, they were perhaps genuinely considering a last-ditch attempt to save him from himself.· So finally, in a last-ditch attempt to salvage the exercise as a whole, the following workshop activity was developed. ► effort· The Bill looked like being reasonably successful despite a reported last-ditch effort by the Bill's Conservative opponents.· The Republican victories came despite a last-ditch effort by the president to help Democratic candidates.· Last night, Mr Jones said he was involved in a last-ditch effort to save the unit.· Not as a second-rate effort or a last-ditch effort. ► a last-ditch attempt/effort etc- Despite his bulk, he jumped several fences in a last-ditch attempt to escape.
- Horrified by his latest intentions, they were perhaps genuinely considering a last-ditch attempt to save him from himself.
- Last night, Mr Jones said he was involved in a last-ditch effort to save the unit.
- Munich had inspired a last-ditch attempt to bring down Chamberlain and save the peace.
- Not as a second-rate effort or a last-ditch effort.
- So finally, in a last-ditch attempt to salvage the exercise as a whole, the following workshop activity was developed.
- The Republican victories came despite a last-ditch effort by the president to help Democratic candidates.
a last-ditch attempt/effort etc a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late: The negotiators made a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement. |