in time to

idiom

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

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The film jumps forward in time to show how The Change becomes a movement that takes hold of the country while dividing citizens — and the Taylor family itself. Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Other challenges involve understanding IRS audit notices, knowing how to gather and provide very specific documentation, and responding in time to meet deadlines. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Apa's character, Archie Andrews, was attacked by a bear after escaping from an underground prison fight club; Reinhart's Betty discovered her father was a serial killer and saved her sister from a cult; and Mendes traveled back in time to invent birth control. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 The Xbox handhelds have arrived, perhaps just in time to save sinking console sales. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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