not a moment too soon

idiom

: just in time
The doctor arrived not a moment too soon.

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The guests were now armed with the freedom to schmooze—and not a moment too soon. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Alexander Skarsgard is making his SNL hosting debut this weekend — and not a moment too soon. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 The outer bands of baseball season arrive this weekend, and not a moment too soon. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026 His return to practice this week was somewhat surprising, but not a moment too soon. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not a moment too soon

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“Not a moment too soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20moment%20too%20soon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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