in time

[in time] {adv.}

or {adj. phr.}

1. Soon enough.

* /We got to Washington in time for the cherry blossoms./

* /We got to the station just in time to catch the bus./

* /John liked to get to work in good time and talk. to the man who worked on his machine before him./

2. In the end; after a while; finally.

* /Fred and Jim did not like each other at first, but in time they became friends./

3. In the right rhythm; in step.

* /The marchers kept in time with the band./

* /Johnny didn't play his piano piece in time./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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