in time to

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

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But the belief is that candidates will begin dropping out of the primary in time to settle on one or more Democrats who can appear on the November ballot. John Ramos, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 Fans streamed back into their seats in time to see Bregman walk, putting two on with no outs. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 Save on our favorite fashion finds for every occasion with the best dresses, jeans, shorts, tops and skirts of the season—just in time to start shopping for your spring wardrobe. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 This show doesn’t immediately reveal who killed whom, instead jumping back and forth in time to maintain the suspense. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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