under the wire
Example Sentences
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This passes, just under the wire, as humor because of the rhyme.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Another combo that I want to sneak in under the wire: Mexican Hot Chocolate Chip Cookies with dulce de leche ice cream.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023
“They really got in under the wire in a sense, because their marketing message was so strong and so amplified,” Dergarabedian said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023
Eeli Tolvanen completed the accuracy shooting challenge just under the wire, knocking down his last target as time ran out.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2023
Pollard got his weight back under him, straightened the horse’s course, and galloped him under the wire first.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
