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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Barring a setback in his final minor league rehab appearance, he could be activated in time for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her first thought is for "those women, my friends, who didn't get this in time".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
In particular, opponents said, the Postal Service rules would have deprived millions of Americans of the ability to vote because many jurisdictions wouldn’t have had any feasible way to comply in time for the midterms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A prospective study follows patients forward in time, while an observational study tracks what happens without assigning participants to different treatments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
I have changed, have moved back in time, have entered an altered state, a primitive state.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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