Without a moment to spare Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used to describe doing something at the very last possible moment, with no time left before it would have been too late.
Usage & Nuances
This idiom is informal and dramatic, stressing urgency and relieving tension. Commonly used for narrowly avoided problems or last-second arrivals. Often interchangeable with 'just in time,' but more dramatic.
Example Sentences
We caught the train without a moment to spare.
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She finished the test without a moment to spare.
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The firefighters arrived without a moment to spare.
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I submitted my application without a moment to spare and almost missed the deadline.
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We got to the airport without a moment to spare—our flight was already boarding.
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The rescue team reached the hikers without a moment to spare, just before nightfall.
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