half-second

British  

noun

1. 1. 1/120 of a minute of time

   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-second lead over the Finn

2. a very short period of time; moment

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Example Sentences

In the 1,000 meters, Stolz trailed the Netherlands’ Jenning de Boo by nearly four-tenths of a second at 600 meters—only to win gold by a half-second.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, even this glossy set of petty tyrants can recognize a creep and a phony in their ranks, sussing which one of their ilk is showing off their veneers for a half-second too long.

From Salon

If all goes well, the ball will be placed on the ground a half-second before his foot swings through.

From Los Angeles Times

With the trade deadline approaching Tuesday, the Rams need to lean on their never-waver wire, guys such as Matthew Stafford and Demarcus Robinson — who combined for the winning touchdown in overtime — and Cooper Kupp making a key block to give the quarterback an extra half-second of protection.

From Los Angeles Times

“I kind of panicked for a half-second. The wind kind of scared me. But don’t care if it was an inside-the-parker, a homer is a homer.”

From Los Angeles Times