in time
Idioms- at this point (in time)
- in due time
- in good time
- in the nick of (just in) time
- on time
- stitch in time
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Before a time limit expires, early enough, as in His speech begins at eight, so we've arrived in time . It is often put as in time for , as in Please come in time for dinner . [Second half of 1400s] Also see in good time .
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Eventually, within an indefinite period, as in In time you'll see that Dad was right . [c. 1450] Also see in due course .
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In the proper musical tempo or rhythm, as in It's important to dance in time to the music . [c. 1700]
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Example Sentences
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“It’s not a singular moment in time for quantum advantage,” Chow said.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Cardiff resident Ian Cottrell said he was "disappointed and angry" that his postal vote had not arrived in time before he went abroad, leaving him unable to vote.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
A crucial issue is which points in time are treated as fixed when analyzing how entropy evolves.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Some Ukrainian experts said that watching videos from Lebanon felt like looking back in time at their own war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Chase glanced back at the previous breach just in time to see a large piece of asphalt slough off.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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