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单词 borrowed time
释义

borrowed time in American English

noun
an uncertain, usually limited period of time extending beyond or postponing the occurrence of something inevitable
Word origin
[1895–1900]

Examples of 'borrowed time' in a sentence
borrowed time

Halutz and his political masters may now be living on borrowed time.Yet even then the academy was on borrowed time.And he warns the cheats that they are now on borrowed time.Time to step up as a leader-inwaiting or a man on borrowed time?
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