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Definitions for against time
against time
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word against time.
Princeton's WordNet
against the clock, against timeadverb
as fast as possible; before a deadline
"it was a race against the clock"
Wiktionary
against timeadverb
With urgency, being aware that the time available to do something may be insufficient.
against timeadjective
Measured relative to a deadline rather than a competitor.
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against time
Against time refers to a situation where someone is hurrying or racing to complete something before a certain deadline or specified timeframe, often due to a sense of urgency or impending constraints.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of against time in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of against time in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of against time in a Sentence
There is a vicious cycle in which political paralysis feeds the economic downturn that reinforces the political crisis, they are running against time, as unemployment data show. The sooner the impeachment vote happens, the higher the chances for the government are.
Being in competition with so many elements at one time. On a race against time, your age, you're getting old, race against popularity on the radio. ' Saint Pablo' ain't playing.
Out here, people are just getting to know me, and trust, in part, is a function of quantity time, and we are racing against time.
The Greater Mekong region is a magnet for the world’s conservation scientists because of the incredible diversity of species that continue to be discovered here, these scientists, the unsung heroes of the planet, know they are racing against time to ensure that these newly discovered species are protected and saved.
Waiting is a battle against time. Waiting is time going by and it can be enjoyed, when we are in a privileged state of hope or looking forward. Conversely, waiting can be time wasted or killed, when we are in a state of distress and anguish. ("Waiting for a place behind the geraniums " )
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