Sentence examples for make a last-ditch effort from inspiring English sources

And senior Iraqi leaders said they would make a last-ditch effort on Friday to strike a deal.

But the announcement of the deal prompted Mayor Kevin Johnson of Sacramento to make a last-ditch effort to stop the team from leaving.

"I expected him to make a last-ditch effort, but I didn't expect it to be there," Kenseth said of Kahne.

The Hollywood-set story about an aspiring screenwriter (Oswalt) and actor (Rudd) who make a last-ditch effort to achieve fame before they hit 30 didn't was not as well received as Sausage Party with festival-goers.

The company plans to make a last-ditch effort to negotiate the terms of a sale of Opel, based in Germany, to a buyer backed by the German government.

But as the summer winds down and the Democratic primary on Sept. 10 draws near, Mr. de Blasio has sharply reduced his scheduled public appearances, just as his rivals, most notably Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, make a last-ditch effort to close the growing margin in the polls that he enjoys.

The woman's attorney made a last-ditch effort last week to get the judge to reconsider, filing a letter from a Los Angeles police detective who said she was actively investigating the rape allegation for possible criminal charges and would like the woman's identity to remain secret while the inquiry continued.

The city of Oakland made a last-ditch effort to save the Raiders last week, with a proposal to build a new stadium.

They appeared to be making a last-ditch effort for a negotiated settlement.

Although the decision was expected, some city officials made a last-ditch effort to prevent it.

They made a last-ditch effort to persuade Mr. Letterman to jump networks.