just in the nick of time
Example Sentences
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It built up those reserves just in the nick of time.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
She granted it one hour before he was set to appear at ICE offices, just in the nick of time.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025
But with just over a minute remaining and USC on the ropes, Williams delivered one of his best throws of the season, just in the nick of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2022
She qualified for Medicaid, and just in the nick of time: A few weeks earlier, she had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic digestive disorder.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2020
She leaps aside just in the nick of time.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
