every minute counts

Idioms  

1. Also, every moment counts. Time is of the essence. For example, Hurry up with those tools—every minute counts, or In performing surgery every moment counts. This idiom uses count in the sense of “to enter into the reckoning” (and hence be important).

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

every minute counts

But Ian Whiteman is already out on the water, because over the next 12 hours, every minute counts.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023

He said: "Every day and every minute counts."

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2020

And that’s a big deal, because even with next season still months away every minute counts.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2019

Lives, homes and businesses can be lost in a matter of minutes, so every minute counts when it comes to fighting fires.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2016

When a child is lost at the bottom of a quarry, every minute counts.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen