But some students said that last-minute searches resulted in modest savings that were not worth the delay.
A 'Last-Minute' Effort In the report released Friday, state officials called the plan a "last-minute search for solutions."
But here in the offices of the Illinois Republican Party, the awkward, last-minute search for a candidate to compete against Mr. Obama dragged on.
Board members describe desperate last-minute searches for refinancing when their buildings' loans are due and budget cuts that force them to reduce staffs and delay necessary repairs.
A couple of well-placed point-and-clicks today will save you from a hysterical last-minute search for a disposable roasting pan, time better spent on the gravy.
IN the hectic last-minute search to find the perfect holiday gift, craft galleries and shops offer an alternative to crowded malls.
The scandal around Monus forced a last-minute search for a new owner; it was nearly sold to Tampa investors before being bought by Jerry McMorris.
We had been told to supply our own clothing, and a last-minute search began for spare socks, sweaters, mittens.
After a frantic last-minute search, the band brought on guitarist Tommy Shaw as Curulewski's replacement in 1976.
There may have been no better indication of the convention's disarray than the last-minute search for a candidate for attorney general.