last-minute change
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflast-minuteandchange
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last-minute
adjective[usually before noun]
uk/ˌlɑːstˈmɪn.ɪt/us/ˌlæstˈmɪn.ɪt/
happening or done at the latest possible opportunity for ...
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change
noun
uk/tʃeɪndʒ/us/tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of becoming different, or the result of something ...
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(Definition oflast-minuteandchangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thatlast-minutechangetells us that the formula is not dependable and transparent.
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Such alast-minutechangewould make it very difficult for a direct labour organisation to run an efficient operation in the coming financial year.
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I also apologise for arriving a couple of minutes late, because of thelast-minutechangeof business.
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It was certainly nolast-minutechangeof provision on her part.
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This has been alast-minutechange; a change which is welcome nevertheless.
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I do not know why they have had thislast-minutechangeof mind, but clearly it is to be welcomed.
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They need to plan their spending and manpower arrangements, and it is extremely difficult to operate an efficient ship if there is alast-minutechange.
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We have the example of the proposal to lower the age of consent where there has been alast-minutechange.
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To enable passengers to choose their carrier with full knowledge as regards the safety conditions, and to be informed in the event of alast-minutechangeof carrier.
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I had a very strong impression that his heart was in the arrangement that was attempted and would have been arrived at but for thelast-minutechange.
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Anyone who has had anything to do with the construction of warships will know that work is frequently hampered and hindered by somelast-minutechangein design.
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It gives them the chance for alast-minutechangeof heart and the opportunity to share in the atmosphere of what should be an important public occasion.
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