a mystery that will be revealed in the fullness of time
Synonyms
eventually,
finally,
one day,
after all,
some time,
in the end,
ultimately,
at the end of the day,
in the long run,
sooner or later,
some day,
when all is said and done,
in the course of time
in the sense of someday
Definition
at some unspecified time in the future
Someday I'll be a pilot.
Synonyms
one day,
eventually,
ultimately,
sooner or later,
one of these (fine) days,
in the fullness of time
in the sense of ultimately
a tough but ultimately worthwhile struggle
Synonyms
finally,
eventually,
in the end,
after all,
at last,
at the end of the day,
sooner or later,
in the fullness of time,
in due time
Synonyms of 'in time'
in time
Explore 'in time' in the dictionary
in time
phrase
If you are in timefor a particular event, you are not too late for it.
I arrived just in time for my flight to London. [+ for]
She set the alarm so she'd wake up in time to give her two sons their medication.
Synonyms: on time, on schedule, in good time, at the appointed time More Synonyms of in time
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in time in British English
a.
early or at the appointed time
b.
eventually
c. music
at a correct metrical or rhythmic pulse
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in time in American English
1.
in the course of time; eventually
2.
before it is too late
3.
keeping the set rhythm, tempo, pace, etc.
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Examples of 'in time' in a sentence
in time
Luckily one of his crew spotted them just in time.
The Sun (2017)
Luckily he got out of the way just in time.
The Sun (2016)
Looks like they pulled over just in time.
The Sun (2016)
In this piece he pursues a longstanding interest in how art can exist in time and not just occupy space.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It reached London just in time for commuters to face a wintry ordeal getting home.
The Sun (2017)
And just in time for the festive season, too.
The Sun (2016)
This pair of ravens will be sitting on eggs soon and raising a chick or two well in time for the bounty of spring.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I spot the mountain biker just in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Maybe it's topical, in that there seems to be this urgency to examine our worst selves at a particular moment in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They like a good spot cream in times of stress.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The show sold out just in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In time these two aspects of her language work will come together.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The number of rich individuals seeking premium financial products is set to grow in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Some beautiful writing about a difficult period in time makes for a great read.
The Sun (2014)
They are friends and have given me good solace in times of need.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
He stood behind me with a lighter but luckily the headmaster caught him just in time.
The Sun (2011)
Just in time for jet set season the retailer is launching a range of sizzling summer styles.
The Sun (2012)
But they said it had been caught just in time.
The Sun (2009)
They include retailers and manufacturers that have not received crucial goods in time or have been forced to write off spoiled food.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Temperatures bounced back last week just in time for half-term.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What some bosses contribute in motivation, others give in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Stock The quantity of a resource available at a given point in time.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Flow The change in the stock of a resource between two points in time.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It is about America at this particular moment in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The days of renewing your passport at the last minute in time for a holiday may be numbered, the government has warned.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Jamaica will pick injured athletes if they can recover in time - so long as they are ranked in the top three in the world.
The Sun (2016)
It will be out in time for the third BBC2 series, which may or may not be on our screens by autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Your boyfriend should be able to put this behind him in time, as long as you don't give him reason to feel betrayed again.
The Sun (2013)
A The pain should disappear in time, so long as you build up the length of your rides gradually.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All related terms of 'in time'
in no time
very quickly or very soon
in good time
If you arrive somewhere in good time , you arrive early so that there is time to spare before a particular event .
in jig time
very quickly
just-in-time
denoting or relating to an industrial method in which waste of resources is eliminated or reduced by producing production-line components , etc, as they are required , rather than holding large stocks
check-in time
The check-in time at a hotel is the time from which guests are expected to arrive .
in/given time
If you say that something will happen in time or given time , you mean that it will happen eventually , when a lot of time has passed .
all in good time
in due course
a stitch in time
said to mean that it is better to deal with a problem in its early stages, in order to prevent it getting worse
in/out of time
If you are playing , singing , or dancing in time with a piece of music , you are following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. If you are out of time with it, you are not following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly.
in your own time
If you do something in your own time , you do it at the speed that you choose , rather than allowing anyone to hurry you.
(all) in good time
If you tell someone that something will happen in good time or all in good time , you are telling them to be patient because it will happen eventually .
in one's own time
outside paid working hours
in double-quick time
In double-quick time means the same as → double-quick .
in the nick of time
If you say that something happens in the nick of time , you are emphasizing that it happens at the last possible moment.
in (next to) no time
If something happens in no time or in next to no time , it happens almost immediately or very quickly.
in the course of time
If something changes or becomes true in the course of time , it changes or becomes true over a long period of time.
in the fullness of time
If you say that something will happen in the fullness of time , you mean that it will eventually happen after a long time or after a long series of events.
in a few etc minutes'/days'/weeks' etc time
If you say that something will happen , for example , in a week 's time or in two years ' time , you mean that it will happen a week from now or two years from now.
1 (phrase)
I arrived in time for my flight to London.
Synonyms
on time
Don't worry, she'll be on time.
The train arrived on time and she stepped out.
on schedule
in good time
We always make sure we're home in good time for the programme.
at the appointed time
early
She arrived early to get a good seat.
with time to spare
2 (phrase)
Definition
eventually
He would sort out his own problems in time.
Synonyms
eventually
Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own independent life.
one day
ultimately
a tough but ultimately worthwhile struggle
sooner or later
someday
Someday I'll be a pilot.
in the fullness of time
a mystery that will be revealed in the fullness of time
by and by
By and by the light gradually grew fainter.
See time
Additional synonyms
in the sense of by and by
Definition
presently or eventually
By and by the light gradually grew fainter.
Synonyms
presently,
shortly,
soon,
eventually,
one day,
before long,
in a while,
anon (archaic, literary),
in the course of time,
erelong (archaic, poetic)
in the sense of early
Definition
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)
in the sense of in good time
We always make sure we're home in good time for the programme.