in its own time
phrase
: at the time that is right or appropriate for one and not sooner
Everything happens in its own time.
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“In its own time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20time. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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