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Discover LudwigThe phrase "this very minute" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the immediacy of an action or event that is happening right now. For example: "I'm leaving this very minute and I won't be back for hours."
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"He's at home resting this very minute," Bonita said.
This very minute I'd rather be in St Ives, Cornwall.
While we hear about this, Andrew Montalenti is open-sourcing Mr. Schemato right this very minute!
"And right here -- in this town, now, this very minute, it is happening.
In fact, Hillary Clinton's campaign, right now, this very minute, $20 million in debt.
You give me back my something-to-eat this very minute!
"At this very minute?" Who has such a level of success and corresponding respect?
"I didn't know about it till this very minute," Myra Ottens told the reporter.
I doubt he could stop if he wanted to, and imagine he is probably Googling himself this very minute.
Everything happens immediately: food is needed today, staff is needed tonight and the menu is updated this very minute.
In stores this very minute, mothers and daughters are working out their boundaries by tussling over outfits.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com