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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as the seconds" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to the passage of time or the measurement of time intervals. Example: "As the seconds ticked away, the tension in the room grew palpable."
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Fernandez, an Argentine native, looked stuck on the right wing as the seconds ticked away.
But as the seconds went on my brother and daughter, they got into my head.
The moment called for another 3, but as the seconds ticked away late Friday, Williams hesitated.
As the seconds ticked down to midnight, there was a countdown, as on New Year's Eve.
Then, usually, as the seconds ticked down, he'd start saying "Allahu Akbar".
She glanced at a clock on the wall, as the seconds ticked by.
A lot of defensive backs become more undisciplined as the seconds progress".
Flutie, escaping pressure from Miami's defense, backpedaled to his 37 as the seconds ticked away.
As the seconds spun out, her teammates scrambled onto the field and collapsed into a huddle.
As the seconds ticked away Germany delicately embroidered with greater urgency.
As the seconds ticked off the clock, teammates carried Newton on their shoulders amid a throng of cameras near midfield.
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