"nick of time" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nick of time (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of nick-of-time; in time Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nick-of-time (extra: in time)
    Sense id: en-nick_of_time-en-adj-ELWee0CT

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} nick of time (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of in the nick of time; just in time Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: in the nick of time (extra: just in time)
    Sense id: en-nick_of_time-en-adv-jtmRhaOQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77
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