in time to

idiom

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

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Deablo read Knox’s eyes and got his hands up in time to knock the pass away with his back turned to the quarterback. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The band didn’t bother with such details in a live setting, revving up in time to their onstage pyrotechnics. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Castellanos took over Catch of the Day in mid-September, just in time to get ready for this year’s stone crab season, which begins Wednesday and runs through May 1. Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 As part of the Brownsville Historical Association's exhibits, guests can step back in time to glimpse the city's style and decor during the early 19th century. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

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