just in the nick of time
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It built up those reserves just in the nick of time.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
The couple seemed to get their “I Dos” done just in the nick of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
Wilkinson’s return on Tuesday was just in the nick of time.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
Knowing that they’re about to be trapped underground when the explosion is triggered, Neil lowers a rope to the Protagonist and Ives, and pulls them out just in the nick of time.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2020
We shoved the rockets into the bag and the bag under the bed and got the edges of Bobby Gene’s comforter pulled down just in the nick of time.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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