passing minute

Frequency: 5.56.1 per million words

Emphasizes the continuous passage of time.

minuteADJECTIVE + minute (sense: time unit)

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passing

Examples (10)

  • With each passing minute, the tension mounted.
  • Every passing minute brought them closer to the deadline.
  • She felt the cold with every passing minute.
  • The clock ticked, and with every passing minute, hope began to fade.
  • The silence grew heavier with each passing minute.
  • He watched the clock, dreading each passing minute.
  • The journey seemed longer with every passing minute.
  • With every passing minute, her anxiety intensified.
  • The situation became more critical with each passing minute.
  • The beauty of the sunset deepened with each passing minute.