in time to

idiom

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

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The ad then jumps forward in time to show the mother — who remains the same age — checking in with her grandson, now born, at various points throughout his life, including during his own adulthood. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025 Sandlin was ramping back up by the postseason, but wasn't able to return in time to make an impact on the Blue Jays' World Series run. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025 The new project is scheduled to arrive just in time to avoid that scenario. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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