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phraseIf you arrive somewhere in good time, you arrive early so that there is time to spare before a particular event. If we're out, we always make sure we're home in good time for the programme. [+ for] Synonyms: on time, early, ahead of schedule, ahead of time More Synonyms of in good time See full dictionary entry for timein good time in British English See full dictionary entry for time in good time in American English 2. in a creditably short time; quickly See full dictionary entry for time Examples of 'in good time' in a sentencein good time We always make sure we're home in good time for the programme. Synonyms ahead of schedule with time to spare Ninety-three per cent of the students received their loans in good time. Additional synonymsThe train arrived well ahead of time. Synonyms early, earlier than expected, with time to spare, in good timeDefinition occurring or arriving before the correct or expected time She arrived early to get a good seat. Synonyms in good time, beforehand, ahead of schedule, in advance, with time to spare, betimes (archaic) She turned and ran quickly up the stairs to the flat above. Synonyms swiftly, rapidly, hurriedly, speedily, fast, quick, hastily, briskly, at high speed, apace (literary), at full speed, hell for leather (informal), like lightning, at the speed of light, at full tilt, hotfoot, at a rate of knots (informal), like the clappers (British, informal), pdq (slang), like nobody's business (informal), with all speed, posthaste, lickety-split (US, informal), like greased lightning (informal), at or on the double, latstick (South Africa, slang) Nearby words ofin good time - in general
- in good faith
- in good part
- in good time
- in hand
- in harness
- in haste
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