Just in time meaning in English
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Definition
just in time: with little time to spare; at the right moment
You've arrived just in time for the birthday cake. We are going to cut it now. If you arrived 10 minutes later, there would be none left.
Exercise 1
The article states that because of the assistance of a pedestrian the crime was solved .
The article states that because of the assistance of a pedestrian the crime was solved in a very short time.
in a very short time: This is correct. The article says that the crime was solved "in record time," which means that it was solved "very quickly".
for the record: "For the record" is an expression used when somebody wants to make him or herself clear, or wants to say something officially. For example: "For the record, I was never a part of this scandal."
off the record: "Off the record" is an expression that means that something is "unofficial", and the article makes no mention of this. "Off the record" is usually used in the context of a journalistic interview. When the person who is being interviewed wishes to make a statement that he does not want to be "public", he tells the reporter it is "off the record".
just in time: "Just in time" is an expression which means that something is done with perfect timing, normally right before a crucial moment. For example: "He got to the birthday party just in time for cake and ice-cream".
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