against time

idiom

Meaning

A race to complete a task before a specific deadline or before it becomes too late.

Examples

We are working against time to finish the project before the client arrives tomorrow.
The doctors raced against time to save the patient after the accident.

Synonyms: hurried, rushed, pressed for time, in a race against time

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against time

idiom

Pronunciation: əˈɡenst taɪm

Definition

A race to complete a task before a specific deadline or before it becomes too late.

Examples

We are working against time to finish the project before the client arrives tomorrow.
The doctors raced against time to save the patient after the accident.

Synonyms of against time

Words with a similar meaning to against time:

hurried
rushed
pressed for time
in a race against time

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