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The Rams eventually lost to the Seahawks, 30-25, when a last-gasp drive led by backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo stopped short because Garoppolo is not Matthew Stafford.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
United followed up last-gasp wins in Europe and at Manchester City with a disappointing 4-3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup in a game characterised by goalkeeping mistakes at both ends.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Evening Report © Greg Nash Johnson under fire as House nears vote to avert government shutdown
THE HOUSE WILL VOTE FRIDAY EVENING on a bill to fund the government at current levels until March 14, a last-gasp effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to avoid a government shutdown.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, three weeks removed from a tough one-point loss at Oregon in which Howard slid too late for the Buckeyes to attempt a last-gasp field goal, the vibe walking off the field this time was far different.
—Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Even with Ohtani’s injury, the Dodgers are now firmly in the driving seat to take the World Series after their last-gasp, historic Game 1 win and tense Game 2 win too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
As a last-gasp effort at professional survival, Reuss resolved to transform himself into an Alpine farmer.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Minnesota couldn’t even get off a last-gasp Hail Mary because of a sack.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
At Anfield, he’s still remembered for a poor corner kick late in a fixture against Chelsea when Liverpool required some last-gasp heroics to keep its Premier League trophy bid on track.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
United followed up last-gasp wins in Europe and at Manchester City with a disappointing 4-3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup in a game characterised by goalkeeping mistakes at both ends.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Evening Report © Greg Nash Johnson under fire as House nears vote to avert government shutdown
THE HOUSE WILL VOTE FRIDAY EVENING on a bill to fund the government at current levels until March 14, a last-gasp effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to avoid a government shutdown.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, three weeks removed from a tough one-point loss at Oregon in which Howard slid too late for the Buckeyes to attempt a last-gasp field goal, the vibe walking off the field this time was far different.
—Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Even with Ohtani’s injury, the Dodgers are now firmly in the driving seat to take the World Series after their last-gasp, historic Game 1 win and tense Game 2 win too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
As a last-gasp effort at professional survival, Reuss resolved to transform himself into an Alpine farmer.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Minnesota couldn’t even get off a last-gasp Hail Mary because of a sack.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
At Anfield, he’s still remembered for a poor corner kick late in a fixture against Chelsea when Liverpool required some last-gasp heroics to keep its Premier League trophy bid on track.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Last-gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-gasp. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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