this second

phrase

: right now : immediately
Get back here this second!

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That includes the interest rates charged on this second mortgage, which, according to the Budget and Policy Center, likely would be higher than the current rates for conventional mortgages, which have hovered around 7% for a 30-year mortgage. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Godzilla has always been a metaphor for nuclear trauma, but for Yamazaki, that connection is explicit, especially in this second movie, which manages to be more effective than the first one in some ways and less in others. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 The main innovation of this second phase is precisely its transformative, long-term goals. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 The Star is not naming the man in this second case, as court records did not show he had been charged with a crime as of Thursday evening. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for this second

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“This second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20second. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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