An eleventh-hour loss is often more keenly felt.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-08-10-mapimpi-agonises-over-teammate-am/

An industry body representing news publishers has said an “eleventh-hour” agreement was reached with major broadcasters meaning video footage of the coronation can be shared with their online audiences following what they described as a “BBC blackout”.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2023/05/06/eleventh-hour-deal-for-bbc-coronation-footage-agreed-says-news-industry-body/

“The primary theory underlying the city’s termination of Captain Gallant is that his eleventh-hour revisions to the CBA were dishonest.

Source: https://valleypatriot.com/methuen-captain-greg-gallant-wins-civil-service-case-city-ordered-to-give-back-pay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=methuen-captain-greg-gallant-wins-civil-service-case-city-ordered-to-give-back-pay

Tuesday’s eleventh-hour agreement — reached as opening statements were expected to begin — means the news network controlled by media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his family will avoid a high-profile trial.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/04/19/fox-news-pay-dominion-2020-us-election-defamation/

Vladimir Putin managed to avert an attack on Moscow with an eleventh-hour deal with his mutinous mercenary commander.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/26/wagner-mutiny-pierced-putins-aura-of-total-political-control-over-russia/