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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a brief moment in time or to emphasize the short duration of an action or event.
Example: "I just need a second of your time to explain this important detail."
Alternatives: "a moment of" or "a brief moment of".
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There is a second of total silence.
"Without a second of hesitation".
There is nary a second of lost momentum.
Surely, Channel 4 would not miss a second of it.
Before I pick up, there's a second of nervousness.
Chisora was beaten with a second of the round remaining.
"I wouldn't take back a second of it".
Both finished within three-tenths of a second of Webb.
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