Converse of object

• make: However, Robbie Neilson came out of nowhere to make arguably the best ever last-ditch tackle at the National Stadium.

Adjective modifier

• superb: Liverpool rallied briefly and Hastie sent a shot over the bar before keeper Cope made a superb last-ditch tackle to thwart Thomas.

• great: Great last-ditch tackle from Gareth Thomas, and Cohen is penalized for holding on to the ball.

Modifies a noun

• attempt: It was the last-ditch attempt to put a Stuart back on the throne of the United Kingdom.

• bid: A Save Our Millers campaign has been launched in a last-ditch bid to raise £ 1m to avoid going out of business.

• effort: A bunch of new Marine recruits must be kicked into shape to mount a last-ditch effort to protect their homes.

• defense: A leap of imagination is required to link Bumbles Green with the desperate last-ditch defense of London.

• challenge: Wanderers continued their resurgence with Perry forced into a last-ditch challenge to knock Pedersen's shot wide.

• talk: It was the collapse of last-ditch talks with the Chinese state-owned company which brought Rover's terminal illness to its final crisis.