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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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England head coach Shaun Wane's future will be decided "in the fullness of time", the Rugby Football League's most powerful figure has told BBC Sport.

From BBC

When pressed on whether he could give any more clarity on Wane's future, Wood said: "There's nothing guaranteed on anything in life, is it? At the end of the day, as we always do, the RFL will seek the feedback from those around the camp and make a judgement in the fullness of time."

From BBC

"We will review that in the fullness of time when the reports are received like we do at the end of every international series."

From BBC

How Guehi feels about it all may come up in the fullness of time, but you can imagine it has been difficult to process.

From BBC

Los Angeles lies nestled within a vast basin stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountain ranges on the north and northwest, some 3½ million acres of mostly undeveloped territory capable, in the fullness of time, of supporting a population of more than 13 million.

From Los Angeles Times