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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second remaining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are indicating that there is one second left before an event occurs or a timer runs out.
Example: "With only a second remaining, the player made a last-minute shot to win the game."
Alternatives: "one second left" or "a second left".
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The Chippewas got the ball on their own 25 with a second remaining after a punt, trailing, 49-42.
The ball appeared to leave Recker's hands with a tenth of a second remaining.
The ball went in with five-tenths of a second remaining.
LAKERS 113, GRIZZLIES 112: Shaquille O'Neal's follow shot with less than a second remaining in overtime lifted host Los Angeles.
She made only one of the two shots, but Robinson's 3-point shot with a second remaining fell short.
The score was tied, 97-97, when Cleveland was inbounding the ball with five-tenths of a second remaining.
White dived for the rebound, then called a timeout with less than a second remaining to seal the game.
Hornbuckle jumped, caught the ball in midair and dropped in the follow shot with seven-tenths of a second remaining.
He faked a handoff back to Kidd, then drained the 3-pointer with five-tenths of a second remaining.
Washington prevailed, 81-79, on Earl Boykins's pull-up jumper with four-tenths of a second remaining.
Chicago's Carlos Boozer missed a 3-point attempt that could have tied the score with a second remaining.
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