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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After 43 years working at newspapers — the last 25 at the Florida Times-Union — this is it for me. — Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 20 Sep. 2026 If your crew wants one big memorable activity (and doesn't mind shelling out some dough), this is it. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 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 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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