Mere Moments Away

The time version of Mere Inches Away.

When somebody is just a few seconds away from doing something. But there is usually something that prevents them from actually succeeding, like someone else yelling "don't do it!", an Abrupt Interruption, or a Change Of Heart. Someone can be simultaneously Mere Moments and Inches Away from something. When something bad is Mere Moments Away from taking place, apply Dramatic Slow Motion to built "suspense".

Many UnTrashes are played in tandem with Mere Moments Away. For instance, the aforementioned Change Of Heart and Dramatic Slow Motion UnTrashes (especially in the case of Change Of Heart) practically go hand-in-hand with Mere Moments Away, being commonly found during dramatic or climactic moments.