in time to

idiom

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

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Anthony Ponomarenko, the son of 1992 Olympic ice dance champions Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko, has developed a sizzling, distinctive style with Christina Carreira – a Canadian who became a US citizen two months ago, just in time to qualify for the Olympics. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026 The new stems that sprout this spring will not develop flower buds in time to bloom this year. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 Kinnard, who lined up at the left end of the offensive line, turned around just in time to catch a checkdown from Love. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Luckily, Jack and Priya come just in time to save Anna, and Priya shoots and kills Lexy/Catherine. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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