in time to

idiom

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

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As Peter takes his final breaths, the limited series jumps back in time to show Marissa secretly removing the emergency kit from their car and pulling an expired EpiPen out of their home's disposal box. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 The driver didn’t see the 76-year-old in time to stop, police said. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025 But the defenseman returned in time to record a two-point night. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 The new project is scheduled to arrive just in time to avoid that scenario. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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