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• run out of time


  have no time left
• the doctor informed me that the patient is running out of time


  in the nick of time
• at the last possible moment


  we got to the railway station in the nick of time
• a matter of time


  time until something happens
• it was only a matter of time

  before the real information emerged
• right on time


  at the correct or agreed time
• I always try to make sure I'm right on time for consultations
• countless times
• this opinion has been expressed countless times in the past few centuries
• length of time


  how long something lasts
• the real length of time will be determined by the size and ripeness of the fruit
• prehistoric time


  the period of time before civilization
• the island contains a large number of significant prehistoric monuments
• vacation time


  a period of suspension of work
• take some vacation time


  if you want to be with your friends and family
• difficult time


  to experience difficulty doing something
• the man has beautifully weathered the most difficult time
• quality time


  spent doing enjoyable things
• precious time


  to describe it as highly valued
• if we pass much time regretting


  we lose precious time
• spare time


  do not have anything you must do besides working
• as a doctor she also writes stories in his spare time
• just in time


  at the appointed time
• the secret document was handed over to the department just in time
• take time off


  to have a break from work
• obese people are more likely to take time off owing to bad health conditions
• allotted time


  given as a share of something
• they will have to accomplish the task within the allotted time
• save time


  to reduce the time usually needed
• with mathematical complications you can save time by approximating
• approximate time


  close to a particular number or time
• the approximate time to complete the questionnaire was 30 minutes
• elapsed time


  the measured duration of an event
• I could barely tell how much time the operation had elapsed
• with the introduction of broadband the internet is on all the time
• geologic time


  related geologic history of the Earth
• some plants have remained unchanged throughout geologic time
• indefinite time


  not clearly defined or determined
• The Authority said the troops need to remain there for an indefinite time
• prolonged time


  situation continues for a long time