under the wire

Language: en

1.
Globalinformalcolloquial
- To succeed, arrive, or complete something at the last possible moment; narrowly before a deadline or cutoff.
2.
GlobalSporting contextsneutral
- Literally beneath a finish-line wire or tape; used in racing or contest contexts to indicate position at the finish.

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