Meaning of in time | Babel Free

Definitions

1. At or before the time assigned.
2. Synonym of inpoint.
   countable, uncountable
3. Sufficiently early.
4. The time when pupils are expected to re-enter the school for lessons.
   UK, childish, countable, uncountable
5. As time passes.
6. In rhythm.
7. At the same rhythm as.
8. In the correct tempo.

Equivalents

Examples

“I would have⟳ died had I not been gottten to hospital in time.”

“You've got here in time for tea — I was just making some.”

“But out of sight is out of mind⟳. And that[…]means that many old sewers have⟳ been neglected and are in dire need⟳ of repair⟳. If that repair⟳ does not come⟳ in time, the result⟳ is noxious and potentially hazardous.”

“In time, it got easier to deal⟳ with her death.”

“Am I in time (to/with the music)?”

“The door of the twins' room opposite was open⟳; a twenty-watt night-light threw a weak yellow glow into the passageway. David could hear⟳ the twins breathing in time with each other.”

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