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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"TRACE reconstructs those histories across the genome. By identifying regions whose ancestry extends unusually far back in time, we can uncover genetic contributions from extinct human populations, even in the absence of ancient DNA."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
From a distance, these stark white pieces are twisting abstract forms, but as you move closer the tragedy frozen in time comes into focus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He added that the company believes AWS alone could "very possibly be a trillion-dollar annual revenue business for us in time."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Inside, much of the theater looks frozen in time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I nearly told Mimi, but stopped myself just in time.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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