Phrase
in letzter Sekunde
at the last second
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Meanings
Phrase
- at the last second
Example sentence
In letzter Sekunde traf er zum Sieg.
He scored the winner at the last second.
Word forms
feste Wendung
Usage
- in letzter Sekunde — At the last second, just before time runs out.
- in der letzten Sekunde — A more literal reference to the final second; the fixed phrase often omits der.
Sie erreichte den Zug in letzter Sekunde.
She caught the train at the last second.