post time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of post time
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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I somehow made it back to my friend’s apartment with minutes to spare before post time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
ET, near post time, it’s around a 24% according to the Weather Channel.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
Brad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians, taking one of the top contenders out of the Triple Crown race 36 hours before post time.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023
D. Wayne Lukas-trained Ethereal Road came from the back of the pack to win the $100,000 Sir Barton roughly two hours before post time for the Preakness.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2022
Forty minutes before post time, Smith walked into Seabiscuit’s stall.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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