last-ditch
last-ditch
Definition
last·-ditch (last′dic̸h′)
adjective
made, done, used, etc. in a final, often desperate act of resistance or opposition
last-ditch
Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near last-ditch
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