in time to

idiom

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

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This year, the ceremony’s production design added a special flair that really took the evening back in time to an early-aughts dance party (complimentary). Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026 Construction on Nuovo Stadio Milano is scheduled to start next year and is expected to be completed in time to host the 2032 European Championships. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026 Well, well, well, look who returned this week, just in time to qualify for end-of-season awards! Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Season 3 will now go back in time to retell the events prior to Abby's lingering gunshot, this time from her perspective. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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