to time

To measure how long something takes, for example in a race

Happens without stopping

On a single occasion

During the same time or moment

Together in a single group

Before the last moment, early enough not to be late

At the expected time

Again on another occasion

Handle each person or thing in turn, not all at once

Shows a contrast with what was just said

After some time has passed, not right away

Say this when something happens later than it should

Happens sometimes but not regularly

A phrase people use to say someone or something is the best ever

At the last moment before it is too late

It will certainly happen, but you do not know when

Very quickly, in a short time

In the past

Happens again and again

For now until the situation changes

At the right moment to do something

Earlier than planned or expected

Very often on many occasions

Not likely to happen in the near future

Something happens on every occasion without exception

Happening at the same time

At the present time

At exactly the planned time

To do a task slowly, handling each part before the next

The moment when something should finally happen because it is overdue

What happens becomes clear later

To be in a place where trouble happens by chance

A simple sign of attention or notice, often not given to someone

Being where luck gives you the best chance to do well

Happen at the right time, neither too late nor too early

Show no attention or respect to someone

Lots of time that helps you succeed

At twice the normal speed to move or work

Something happens at the right time

Likely to happen at any moment

Happens very quickly, faster than usual

Just before it is too late

Something that happened before you were born or before you knew about it

A situation that needs action right away

Working quickly to finish something before a deadline

Focus on today and do not worry about the future

A period when someone has many problems to deal with

When you have very little time you need to hurry

A friendly phrase that wishes someone more success next time

A situation where people must finish something quickly before it is too late

Not having enough time to do what you need

At the right beat so movement matches the music

Find it very difficult to do something

To need a long time to finish

To spend time doing things that are not useful instead of doing something more useful

To enjoy yourself at an event or activity

Find something difficult to do

To delay something on purpose to get more time to prepare

Not enough time left to finish something

Do something in less time

Make someone feel bad by criticizing or teasing them

Find time for something important by changing other plans

To stop work for a short time to rest or deal with personal matters

To spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

Stop what you are doing to rest or do something different for a short time

Find time to do something even when busy

To make someone enjoy themselves, for example when they visit

Have a romantic relationship with two people at the same time without them knowing

To delay doing something to get more time

Spend time waiting without making progress, doing unproductive things

To do something slowly without hurrying, often slower than others expect

To delay on purpose to get more time before deciding or acting

Delay something on purpose to have more time before a decision

Give someone your full attention by being with them

Make time feel faster, slower or strange

To pass time by doing something not useful while you wait

Show the correct time all the time

To imagine going back to an earlier time because you regret something

To spend time on things that are not useful

To put a box with items in the ground to be opened later

To reverse recent events in a game to undo actions and try again

To do something slowly and carefully without hurrying

An occasion when someone does or experiences something they have not done before

A period lasting many days or years

A period that lasts much longer than usual

A time when people have fun

A period when someone has difficulty or trouble

Better, worse, or higher than anything before now

For the whole normal working time for a job or course

A part of the year when the weather and daily life are similar

An activity that takes time but does not help you

More than enough time to finish something without rushing

A time when you are not working, often to rest or recover

Working fewer hours than in a full-time job

A period when someone faces problems or a lot of stress

A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next

A very successful level in entertainment or sport where people become famous

The time when you get information at once, for example stock prices or a heart rate

A length of time that includes certain events

An exact moment when something happens

A time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy

An act of moving from one time to another, often to the past or future

Being in the same job, relationship, or role for many years

A short time that lasts for now

An imaginary machine that lets a person go to the past or future

A fixed period when something happens or is expected to happen

Evening time when most people watch television

The exact hour when something happens

The time used in the eastern United States, for example New York

A very enjoyable experience you remember

A short break in a game when play stops so players rest or talk about their plan

Processing or showing information immediately as it arrives

For fewer hours than in a full-time job

A way of seeing space and time as one thing

Time when you are not working or busy and can choose what to do

An area of the world that uses the same clock time

A set time by which you must finish something

A problem that will become dangerous in the future if not fixed

The time when a movie or play starts

A short time that is calm and quiet for rest or thinking

A container buried to show people in the future what life was like today

Official clock time used in a place because of its time zone

The time that comes after now

The moment when an important activity is about to start

Time between seeing or hearing something and acting

A planned period for an event or activity

The time when a shop or other place stops serving customers and closes

A long time spent doing something

Valued and kept because people have done it for a long time

A stage in a person's life with typical experiences

A bomb set to explode at a fixed time

Time used in the central United States and some parts of Canada and Mexico, one hour behind Eastern Time

Working or happening for only half the usual hours

Time kept by an imaginary sun that moves evenly across the sky to set clocks

The time it takes to go from one place to another

Official time used in a region instead of daylight saving time

Time spent in the same place with the people you work with

A way of showing how long events take and when they happen

Free time when you are not working and can relax or do things you like

The moment when you should leave a place

Time spent using devices with screens like phones or TVs

A four-dimensional framework that joins space and time where events happen

A short time when people must work very hard to finish something

A short extra time someone or something has after it was expected to end

A time zone eight hours behind GMT used in the western United States and parts of Canada

A period in prison that is especially severe

The time between seeing or hearing something and acting on it

The planned time when something begins

The hours when a person must work for their job

The time when a woman has her monthly period

The length of a movie, TV show, or performance from beginning to end

Time of day when people eat breakfast

The time of year when farmers gather crops from fields

A machine that records when workers start and finish work

The time between starting and finishing a process often used in business