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
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were highly anticipated films that benefited from publicity campaigns that squeaked under the wire of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 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
He went about his chores in the same tranquil way, with a kind word for each of his pets and apologies to the guinea pigs when they had to be strapped under the wire cages.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
