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last-ditch attempt
A final effort or attempt to solve a problem or avoid failure or defeat, especially after a series of failures or setbacks. The home team is mounting one last-ditch attempt in the final seconds of the game to try to force an overtime showdown.In a last-ditch attempt to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a new spending bill.