Meaning:
It happens when it is almost too late.
Examples:
- Even now at the eleventh hour, there is still time.
- An about-face in global fiscal policy is now at the eleventh hour!
- The EU must now, at the eleventh hour, go home and prepare itself.
- It was literally at the eleventh hour that we achieved the result that all desired.
- Oliver, it' s an inspiration... at the eleventh hour, with my back against the wall.
- The figure at the eleventh hour is the soldier of World War 1.
- Further, the agreement cobbled together at the eleventh hour violated the rights of the European Parliament.
- Today, and at the eleventh hour, the Commission have advised me, albeit indirectly, of its difficulties.
- Those who came into the vineyard at the eleventh hour were thankful for an opportunity to work.
- This happened because we received information at the eleventh hour about certain irregularities in the accounts.