time

And about time too!

It's about time he learnt to behave properly.

Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation.

He was ahead of his time in employing women.

I can't wait to be grown up.—All in good time.

We can't be together all the time.

I get the two of them mixed up all the time, they're so similar.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

One at a time, please. Don't all speak at once.

The attack could come at any time.

At one time this factory employed 400 people.

I can't cook a big dinner and look after the kids at the same time!

I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her.

That was a bit before my time.

Do you know that guy John who used to work here, or was that before your time?

She died before her time of a dreadful illness.

The project is pretty much on budget and only a little behind time.

Sadly, madness has always been here, and it will remain so for all time.

Shakespeare's works were said to be not of a particular era, but for all time.

It's working well enough for the time being, but it will have to be properly fixed soon.

The situation is calm for the time being.

Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill.

Tina believed that, given time, her business would become profitable.

Elections will be held in ten days' time.

We'll be back in good time for dinner.

I'll be home in good time to put the kids to bed.

It took next to no time to find the culprit.

Help arrived just in time.

We arrived in time for lunch.

We got there in time to catch the plane.

Her body swayed in time with the music.

Some of the children were clapping in time to the music.

He'll talk her round in time.

Now, in your own time, tell me what happened.

If I choose to work on other projects in my own time, then I say that is my business.

It is high time to consider the problem on a global scale.

It's only a matter of time before they find out.

When they want something, nine times out of ten they get it.

The virus is getting more and more attention, and not before time.

This is my favourite song of all time.

Don't worry, she'll be on time.

an on-time fee

We were standing onstage playing completely out of time.

The social significance of religion has changed over time.

an account of his time as a White House staffer

She had been a great star in her time.

It may take some time to get the data.

After some time she heard the front door close.

For a time neither of us spoke.

They were having the time of their lives playing around in the snow.

Time flies when you're having fun.

Time out of mind the people of the village had gathered together on this day to give thanks.

Only time will tell whether his optimism is justified.

This is no time to make a long speech.

By the time that we arrived, the party was nearly over.

They really ought to call time on this dispute as it is getting them nowhere.

He struggled to find time for studying after work.

I have a lot of time for the French.

She has no time for lazy people.

As he sang he kept time on a small drum.

They lost time through not having a backup plan ready.

If your watch is losing time, it's a good indication that your battery is at the end of its life.

They had left early in the morning, on quiet roads, and had made good time.

A couple of blondes had been trying to make time with him at the bar.

Before leaving the city, be sure to make time for a shopping trip.

I think you should always make time to see your friends.

Now we'll have to work twice as hard to make up for lost time!

I was just passing the time of day with a neighbour.

Without particular interest and just to pass the time, I read a story.

They don't have a strategy, they're simply playing for time.

He put in a request to serve his time in a prison nearer to his family home.

a miner's family, with one boy down the mine, another serving his time in a shop

It takes time to get to know someone.

You took your time!

They took their time choosing furnishings.

My four-year-old daughter cannot tell the time yet.

Tom wasted no time in telling me why he had come.

He was coming to the end of his time and looking forward to being back in civilian life.

He did his time and was released in January 1975.

in the time of Christopher Columbus

in Queen Victoria's time

This isn't a good time to ask her.

Is this a bad time?

It's time for action!

It's time to go.

The flight time from New York to London was seven hours.

By this time, he was nearly thirty.

at a time of growing political unrest

Attitudes change over time.

as time went on

Time passes.

She spends most of her time looking after the kids.

Take one tablet three times a day.

music written in three-four time

Weekend work is usually paid at time and a half.

She recorded a time of 2 minutes 8.74 seconds.

He felt his time had come.

She was very near her time.

I need time to think.

Thank you for your time.

Did you have to wait a long time for a bus?

Have you lived here for a long time?

For a long time I didn't tell anyone.

I'd like to speak to you, if you have the time.

I'm sorry, I haven't got time.

I haven't got much time.

It was two o'clock, French time.

There are times when I feel like hitting him.

It reminds me of the time my daughter was ill.

Come and see us any time.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Is this the first time you've flown?

the last time I saw her

Have a good time!

I had a great time while the kids were away.

I had a terrible time trying to get the kids to bed.

The snow meant people had a hard time getting to work.

The time is 7.28.

Shall I ring you later to let you know my arrival time?

What time is it?

What time do you make it?

Have you got the time, please?

What time do you get up?

Time, gentlemen, please.

Is there a time problem?

A good comedian knows how to time his responses.

a poorly timed joke

We had timed our visit for 7 March.

The move was timed to coincide with the general election.

The bomb was timed to go off at 6 am.