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At the Eleventh Hour

at thuh ih-LEV-enth OW-er

/æt ðə ɪˈlɛvənθ ˈaʊər/

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Syllable breakdown

attheeleventhhour

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • The deal was saved at the eleventh hour by a last-minute investor.

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