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gasp
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the last gasp of something (literary)
the end of a particular period or process. This period witnessed the decline and last gasp of the British Empire.
See also: last

last-gasp

achieved at the last possible moment. And with only a minute left, Brinkworth scored a last-gasp equaliser bringing the score to 2-2. (always before noun)

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