Used to stress how minimal an action or event was.

Intensity Emphasis

Suggests a narrow success or avoidance of failure.

Close Call

Conveys a sense of relief after barely achieving something.

Indicates an action completed at the most recent possible moment.

Describes something that has happened very recently.

Signifies an event or action influenced by a strict time constraint.

Used when an event's result is surprising or was almost different.

Implies a situation was close to a negative outcome.

Often used in dramatic contexts to highlight near-escapes or close shaves.