Examples of at any second in a Sentence
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In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But is Bass never to leave city limits just because a disaster can flare up at any second?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere could be cut with a popsicle stick from the start already, with prissy, judgy-faced Sarah ready to call the cops at any second and keen to put all the blame on Elisabeth.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What Might Go Wrong The plug could be pulled at any second.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
An attack could spring at any second.
—Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Apr. 2023
Keep an eye on Ja Morant and Darius Garland, as both young guards are capable of highlight-reel moments at any second.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
Here’s a story that can at any second fall apart in terms of the audience sympathizing and wanting to go along for the ride.
—Vulture, 4 Aug. 2022
News can happen on this front at any second, maybe even before the end of this sentence.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022
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EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But is Bass never to leave city limits just because a disaster can flare up at any second?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The atmosphere could be cut with a popsicle stick from the start already, with prissy, judgy-faced Sarah ready to call the cops at any second and keen to put all the blame on Elisabeth.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
What Might Go Wrong The plug could be pulled at any second.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 9 May 2023
An attack could spring at any second.
—Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Apr. 2023
Keep an eye on Ja Morant and Darius Garland, as both young guards are capable of highlight-reel moments at any second.
—Catena Media, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
Here’s a story that can at any second fall apart in terms of the audience sympathizing and wanting to go along for the ride.
—Vulture, 4 Aug. 2022
News can happen on this front at any second, maybe even before the end of this sentence.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022
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“At any second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20any%20second. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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