in time to

idiom

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

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This notably ancient burial provided the study’s authors with a rare chance to reach back in time to draw connections between the past and the present. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026 Jumping ahead in time to the 20th century, the US Army worked with Hershey to develop a chocolate bar for soldiers on the battlefield prior to World War II. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Caught between the future and this past is a soldier (Sonoya Mizuno) sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 Developers expect the arena and surrounding plaza to cost approximately $175 million and plan to complete the project in time to host games in late 2027. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 13 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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