the time is up
phrase
: the allowed period of time has ended
When the time was up, the teacher told the students to put down their pencils and hand in their tests.
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“The time is up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20time%20is%20up. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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