Time is of the essence
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Definition of Time is of the essence
Said when something must be done immediately: “The doctors need to operate right now; if they hope to save her, time is of the essence.”
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Words nearby Time is of the essence
Time heals all wounds, time-honored, time-honoured, time immemorial, Time is money, Time is of the essence, time is ripe, time is up, timekeeper, time killer, time-lag
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