Meanings of crucial instant in English

And, at that crucial instant, a voice spoke in his ear.

I solemnly affirm that it was tender-heartedness that moved me in this crucial instant.

This proof of her partisanship, that she had come to him at the crucial instant, overwhelmed him.

If Hylda had not come at that crucial instant, the chairmaker's but on the hill would be empty.

Some for a crucial instant.

Her will, or faith, must have failed her at the crucial instant, and the lower law of matter had its horrible revenge.

He was about to step forward to grapple with him, when a warning cry from Elaine stopped him for one crucial instant.

That was the crucial instant, and down went Gray on top of her as though she were a foot-ball, and the quarry was his.

Turnbull continued to stare at it, and in a little time occurred that crucial instant when a thing, however incredible, is accepted as a fact.

"Or," continued King, appealing to Miss Lamont against this illogical construction, "this is the maiden at the crucial instant of choosing between two impetuous suitors."