in time — early enough; before the deadline or before it's too late
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: early enough; before the deadline or before it's too late
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn taɪm/
Example Sentences
- Thanks to my alarm clock, I woke up in time to catch the worm... I mean, the bus!
- She submitted her homework in time, avoiding her teacher's scary glare.
- In time, even the worst cook can learn to make edible food.
in time
ADVERB[/ɪn taɪm/]
early enough; before the deadline or before it's too late
💡 Concept
early enough; before the deadline or before it's too late
🎵 Rhyme
After climb time, she's in time for prime time!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn taɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn taɪm/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
prime timeclimb timelime time
prime time
climb time
lime time
🔗Collocations
arrive in time
finish in time
come in time
get there in time
be in time for
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Thanks to my alarm clock, I woke up in time to catch the worm... I mean, the bus!”
😄 Fun example
“She submitted her homework in time, avoiding her teacher's scary glare.”
“In time, even the worst cook can learn to make edible food.”
😄 Fun example
“He arrived in time for the movie, but forgot to buy popcorn!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
on timepunctuallytimelyeventuallyultimately
Antonyms
too latebehind scheduleoverdue
Related
on scheduleahead of timejust in timeovertimemeantime
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