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Discover LudwigThe phrase "under the wire" is an idiom that is commonly used in written English.
It basically means to do something just in time, with only a small amount of time remaining, or with difficulty. For example, you could say: "I managed to finish my essay just under the wire, and handed it in right before the deadline."
Idiom
Under the wire.
(USA) If a person does something under the wire, they do it at the last possible moment.
Dictionary
under the wire
adverb
Across the finish line.
synonyms
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It's under the wire, but just.
We just got in under the wire.
And hey, look who just got in under the wire.
"This board really sneaked in under the wire".
Under the wire, the dress is nearly done.
In the end, they just crept under the wire.
So Monty may well get under the wire.
Soon it was discovered that many non-Gypsies had snuck in under the wire.
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But despite this, and despite being a critical success, Gomorrah was an under-the-wire hit.
And the minute we report on it, its under-the-wire status is absolutely blown".
Gove has become an under-the-wire dictator seeking to avoid due process.
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