just in time
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The human-headed fly in the ointment is the island itself, which is a supernatural smorgasbord, mostly quiet but waking up just in time to meet the visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Tatum has soared back to the peak of his powers just in time to lead the Celtics, tied 1-1 in their opening series with the Philadelphia 76ers, on another championship chase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"We came home and the whole place was up in smoke and we just got the dog out just in time," McAlonan told BBC News NI.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
“They’re doing so just in time to comply with the West Virginia law that bans those synthetic dyes statewide,” she states.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He hurried downstairs and got to the door just in time to see Holt jump on his horse and ride off in the moonlight, dressed in his long Johns, boots, and hat.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
