last-ditch
adjective /ˌlɑːst ˈdɪtʃ/
/ˌlæst ˈdɪtʃ/
[only before noun]- used to describe a final attempt to achieve something, when there is not much hope of succeeding
- She underwent a heart transplant in a last-ditch attempt to save her.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLast-ditch is used with these nouns:- attempt
- effort
- stand
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