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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He warned Hannigan there was no guarantee his team could fix the fish in time for their planned launch on grocery store shelves in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to two-way duties next season and be ready in time for spring training, according to Friedman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Cottagers are a well-structured team but I still don't see them stopping an in-form Aston Villa, or their striker Nicolas Jackson, at this moment in time.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
They will figure that out in time, as they get older, if they haven’t already.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The scroll unrolled a bit, but he and Father caught it in time and rushed to roll it up again.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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