in time to

idiom

: in a way that matched the speed of
We clapped in time to the music.

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is going back in time to look at the future of cinema. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 July 2025 The next time, there was more contact down the field and Robinson was able to escape, but not in time to pull in a back-shoulder throw. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 July 2025 In an attempt to make a case for central bank independence, Bernanke and Yellen looked back in time to 1972. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 Not one but two Chiefs defensive backs were running along with him, and a third player, safety Bryan Cook, read the play early and retreated in time to make a play on the football. Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in time to

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“In time to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20time%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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