in time to

idiom

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

Examples of in time to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s because, shortly before the disaster at Dieppe, but not in time to stop it, Haldane and his crew had been asked by the Admiralty to pivot and focus on a new, more specific goal. Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 This 100-minute solo show generates plenty of giggles amid the panic as Wong, an actor with a zingy standup vibe, transports you back in time to the terrifying early days of the pandemic. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 The final version of SB 6 was not passed in time to make it to Beshear's desk, though, lawmakers can still pass the bill in the final two days of session in mid-April. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024 Sliding back in time to a week prior, the audience learns how Gray, a middle-aged car service owner, became entangled in such a harrowing escape. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024 Adams committed to Gonzaga but never signed scholarship papers, surfacing at BYU in time to start the 2023-24 season. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024 Zany Super Bowl prop bets such as whether Taylor Swift would make it from Tokyo in time to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play and what Usher’s first word would be during his halftime show fueled the focus on prop bets last month. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024 The polar opposites are forced to work together when the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, and Red and Chloe travel back in time to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024 Darrell ran toward the bomb site, arriving just in time to see Shea’s body pulled from the wreckage. Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024

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“In time to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20time%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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