IN TIME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in time mean? 

• IN TIME (noun)
  The noun IN TIME has 1 sense:

1. in the correct rhythm

  Familiarity information: IN TIME used as a noun is very rare.

• IN TIME (adverb)
  The adverb IN TIME has 2 senses:

1. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

2. without being tardy

  Familiarity information: IN TIME used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN TIME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In the correct rhythm

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Context example:

the dancers moved in time with the music

Hypernyms ("in time" is a kind of...):

musical time ((music) the beat of musical rhythm)

• IN TIME (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

Synonyms:

in time; yet

Context example:

in time they came to accept the harsh reality

Sense 2

Meaning:

Without being tardy

Synonyms:

in time; soon enough

Context example:

we made it to the party in time

 Context examples 

Jo, your turn will come in time, perhaps, so listen to my 'plans' and help me carry them out, if they are good.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

A characterization of the relationship of a clinical event point in time to a reference point in time.

(Clinical Events End Relative to Reference Period, NCI Thesaurus)

It may also occur at some point in time after cancer treatment that included methotrexate, bisphosphonates, or corticosteroids.

(Aseptic necrosis, NCI Dictionary)

An indicator of the conclusion of a clinical event in relation to a specific point in time.

(Clinical Events End Relative to Reference Time Point, NCI Thesaurus)

A point in time that indicates the conclusion of a clinical event.

(Clinical Events End Timepoint, NCI Thesaurus)

A point in time that indicates the conclusion of an adverse event.

(Adverse Event End Timepoint, NCI Thesaurus)

An indicator of the conclusion of the adverse event in relation to a specific point in time.

(Adverse Event End Relative to Reference Time Point, NCI Thesaurus)

The Ghost swung around into the wind, and I finished my work forward in time to run aft and lend a hand with the mainsheet.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The higher the redshift, the greater the distance, and the farther back astronomers are looking in time when they observe the object.

(Most Distant Black Hole, NASA)

A characterization of the relationship of an adverse event conclusion point in time to a reference point in time.

(Adverse Event End Relative to Reference Period, NCI Thesaurus)