in time
Prepositional phrase
  1. At or before the time assigned.
    If I don't leave now, I won't get to work in time.
  2. (with for) Sufficiently early.
    You've got here in time for tea — I was just making some.
  3. As time passes.
    In time, it got easier to deal with her death.
  4. In rhythm.
  5. (in time with) At the same rhythm as.
    • 1994, Stephen Fry, The Hippopotamus Chapter 2
      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.
  6. (music) In the correct tempo.
Synonyms
  • (at or before the time assigned) early, on time, promptly
  • (sufficiently early (for))
  • (as time passes) as time goes by, over time, with the passage of time, with the passing of time
Antonyms Translations
  • French: à l'heure, à temps, en temps et en heure
  • German: rechtzeitig
  • Italian: in tempo
  • Portuguese: a tempo
  • Russian: во́время
  • Spanish: a tiempo
Translations Translations
  • French: avec le temps
  • Italian: con l'andare del tempo
  • Russian: со вре́менем
  • Spanish: con el pasar del tiempo
Translations
  • French: en rythme
  • German: im Takt
  • Portuguese: no tempo, no ritmo
  • Spanish: al compás
Translations
  • French: en rythme
  • German: Im Takt
  • Spanish: al compás
Translations
  • French: en rythme
  • Italian: a tempo
  • Spanish: al paso



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