The troops made a desperate 'last-ditch' effort to keep the town from being captured.
The negotiations were a 'last-ditch' attempt to prevent a labor strike.
His girlfriend 'ditched' him. = He 'got ditched' by his girlfriend.
(..) you are five minutes late. Is there a reason why I should let you in? Look, I'm just trying to ditch the cops, okay? I don't really care if you let me in or not. Mr. Specter will be right with you. What? (..)2011 TvShow: Suits Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1