fullness of time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fullness of time
First recorded in 1550–60
Example Sentences
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“You’ll find out in the fullness of time.”
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‘Fullness of time’ sounded like the way they probably talk at the high school.
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And you’ll recall how in the fullness of time Lester Kriegbaum became President of Indiana University and married the Dean of Women.
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“In the fullness of time, they will drive each other and be one unified entity,” he said.
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.
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