in the nick of time

phrase

informal

: just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen

He decided to go just in the nick of time.

The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.

Examples of in the nick of time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once Vega is satisfied and the LASD crew departs, Sugar emerges from his hiding place and revives Ji in the nick of time. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

In return, the kid just crushed Duke’s dreams in the nick of time. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026

But Subrav Pokhrel showed up in the nick of time for the Owls to boot the ball clear and end the rush. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026

Steve Rogers has arrived in the nick of time. — Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026

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