get in under the wire

get in under the wire

To accomplish something at the very last moment. I submitted my application at 11:59 PM on deadline day—got in just under the wire! Miraculously, we got in under the wire just before they locked the doors. They still have to name injury replacements for the All-Star Game, so you may get in under the wire.

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