seconds go by

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

Describes the passage of time.

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Examples (10)

  • The seconds seemed to go by slowly as he waited for the results.
  • When you're enjoying yourself, the seconds just go by in a flash.
  • He counted the seconds as they went by, anticipating her arrival.
  • In the final moments of the race, every second felt like an hour as it went by.
  • It's amazing how quickly the seconds go by when you're deeply focused.
  • She watched the clock, wishing the seconds would go by faster.
  • Don't let precious seconds go by without making the most of them.
  • The last few seconds of the movie went by in a suspenseful silence.
  • Even though nothing was happening, the seconds continued to go by steadily.
  • He realized that countless seconds had already gone by since his decision.