in time

phrase

Synonyms of in timenext
1
: sufficiently early
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3
: in correct tempo
learn to play in time

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But the writer’s tour back in time would not be that easily booked. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The song, written a decade ago, echoes the film of the same name, and goes back in time to a low period in Cook’s life. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 The much harder question is what happens to coins whose owners fail to migrate them in time. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The result was an intimate human mosaic, set in a highly distinct moment in time. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in time

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“In time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20time. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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