Meaning of just a second | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.
   literally, uncountable
2. A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.
   idiomatic, uncountable

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Examples

“And so it proved with our wise couple; for, unfortunately, just a second before they arrived, Mr. Sharpwrit, and his lady, were sat down to dinner, ...”

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