none too soon

idiom

: just before something happens : just in time
The firefighters reached the burning house none too soon.

Examples of none too soon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
And none too soon—as the synthetic biology revolution creates more demand for recombinant proteins, the industry desperately needs to close the supply chain gap caused by manufacturing bottlenecks. John Cumbers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 According to Dorothy Cochrane, curator in the aeronautics department at the National Air and Space Museum, the honor comes none too soon. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“None too soon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20too%20soon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!