fight against time

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time

[time] See: [ABOUT TIME], [AGAINST TIME], [AT A TIME], [AT ONE TIME], [AT THE SAME TIME], [AT TIMES], [BEHIND THE TIMES], [BEHIND TIME], [BIDE ONE'S TIME], [BIG TIME], [EVERY TIME […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

behind time

[behind time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1a. Behind the correct time; slow. * /That clock is behind time./ 1b. Behind schedule; late. * /The train is running behind time today./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

from time to time

[from time to time] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; sometimes; occasionally; at one time and then again at another time. * /Even though the Smiths have moved, we still […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on time

[on time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. At the time arranged; not late; promptly. * /The train left on time./ * /Mary is always on time for an appointment./ Contrast: […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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