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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about a second" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when estimating a short duration of time, typically in informal contexts.
Example: "I can finish this task in about a second if I focus."
Alternatives: "approximately one second" or "roughly a second".
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"About a second," I said.
What about a second referendum?
How about a second thing?
It all happened in about a second.
And what about a second series?
Shutter lag is about a second.
Golden gave hints about a second case at Princeton.
In addition, Bell talked about a second, related experiment.
There were fewer details about a second New Jersey mission.
Weren't people warning about a second Great Depression?
He was worried about a second trump loser.
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