nick of time
Example Sentences
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The country stored up 1.26 billion barrels of oil in the nick of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
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
It was all part of a liberation effort pulled off in the nick of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
Just then, a huge keeplock officer from B-block named Phelan appeared—in the nick of time, as far as I was concerned, for Massey was surprisingly powerful.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
