Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-at-the-kill
idiom
ˈin-ət-ðə-kil
Definition
To be present at the moment of a decisive victory or achievement, particularly in a competitive context.
Examples
- After months of planning, the team was finally in-at-the-kill when they secured the deal.
- As the race was coming to an end, she was in-at-the-kill, crossing the finish line first.
Meaning
The phrase ‘in-at-the-kill’ suggests being involved in the concluding part of an effort or competition, especially when success is finally achieved.
Synonyms
- at the finish
- in the final stretch
- at the climax
