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fullness of time

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noun

  1. the proper or destined time.


Etymology

Origin of fullness of time

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

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“In the fullness of time, they will drive each other and be one unified entity,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Thus, current machines, including those that are cloud-based, will not be conscious of anything even though they will be able, in the fullness of time, to do anything that humans can do.

From Scientific American • Sep. 8, 2023

In the fullness of time, we have had to admit that Boris was remarkably prescient.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2023

To be honest I can't say I entirely loved "Swarm," but I appreciate it enough to want to dissect and discuss it, and in the fullness of time that has more value.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

In the fullness of time, I became lost.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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