English Explanatory Dictionary

under the wire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Across the finish line.
  2. At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.

Pronunciation

En-au-under the wire.ogg

Word forms

under the wire

Synonyms

in the nick of time
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