this is it

phrase

used to say that a very important thing is about to be done, a very important event is about to happen, etc.
This is it, men. Let's take home the championship!
As the car skidded out of control, I thought, "This is it. I'm going to die."

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But assuming this is it for now, let’s rank LeBron’s four major free-agency decisions and discuss their place in history. Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026 But there is a dark underbelly to that freedom, and this is it. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 If there's one museum to visit in Madrid, this is it, but come prepared for lines, especially in late afternoon when entry is free for the final two hours of the day. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 But after six months, this is it. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for this is it

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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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