What is the meaning of in the 11th hour?

When something happened “in the 11th hour”, it means that it happened at the very last minute, basically at the last possible moment. It also has a positive association – it usually means that something good happened at the last moment possible. If you are familiar with the phrase “in the nick of time” it is very similar to saying “in the 11th hour”.

Where does the phrase in the 11th hour come from?

The phrase actually comes from the Bible, where it was used in the book of Matthew. Read below to see an example of it’s usage in a sentence:

Example of In the 11th hour in a sentence

"The President reached an agreement with China in the 11th hour." 


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