in time to

idiom

: in a way that matched the speed of
We clapped in time to the music.

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On December 8, Vonn, 40, competed in downhill and super-G races at Copper Mountain to earn points to be eligible for World Cup events, though not in time to earn a spot at Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Police said the man had been walking on the roadbed of the tracks as a northbound D train was entering the station, but the train operator was unable to stop the train in time to avoid him. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024 And can a defense that ranks in the bottom five in rushing yards allowed improve in time to make the playoffs? Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 The service is available today, just in time to slide right under the deadline. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in time to 

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“In time to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20time%20to. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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