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at the nick of time

at the nick of time is the dated form of in the nick of time.

Meaning of in the nick of time

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.
    • He finished writing his paper and slid it under the door just in the nick of time.

Questions about at the nick of time

What is at the nick of time the dated form of?
At the nick of time is the dated form of in the nick of time.

Words near at the nick of time in the dictionary

  1. at the minimum
  2. at the minute
  3. at the moment
  4. at the money
  5. at the most
  6. at the nick of time
  7. at the outset
  8. at the outside
  9. at the point of
  10. at the races
  11. at the ready

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