They had hoped, however, to keep him in office until just before the voting, replacing him at the last minute with someone more popular.

Much was discussed by the U.S. captain to either replace him at the last minute or carry on as planned.

The Americans had replaced the commander of the battle group at the last minute, apparently over some balls-up in an exercise.

Faced with that crisis, Fox replaced virtually the entire episode at the last minute with new material.

The law firm apparently was replaced at the last minute.

He was meant to play in the second test, but fell ill and was replaced at the last minute by Dean Jones.

Never mind that one robber had second thoughts and was replaced at the last minute or that another did not shoot as planned.

He was intending on taking part during the 2007 edition, but due to illness, had to be replaced at the last minute by Paul Martin.

I love replacing someone at the last minute.

They were replaced at the last minute by Tim Healy.