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Meaning of sands of time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Time that is considered as a finite commodity that is gradually running out, as the sand in an hourglass.

literary, plural, plural-only

Examples

“[…] And, departing, leave behind us / Footprints on the sands of time […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sandscape Sandsend Sandshoe sandshoe crusher Sandshoes Sandside

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