As every marching man knew, it was a last-ditch stand; no one really expected to win.

His change of heart concerning last-ditch stands in Moscow was an evolutionary process.

He was too strong for her, but even now she made a last-ditch stand, her hands going out to thrust at his chest.

Then he told reporters that he would "strive to the best of my ability in a last-ditch stand for reform."

But they are probably making a last-ditch stand.

It is the kind of role that signals the last-ditch stand of a fading career.

I had to make some sort of last-ditch stand.

At least with the subways there is still a chance to make them our Stalingrad, the place for a last-ditch stand against invasion.

Seen from this point of view, I think this is a last-ditch stand to which we should not attribute too much importance.

Make him think there's residual damage and we're making a last-ditch stand.