Against time
preposition
A situation where something needs to be done before a specific deadline.
With the deadline approaching, we are racing against time to meet our project target.
Often appears as...
- work against time
- race against time
preposition
In an effort to prevent something bad happening.
The firefighters worked against time to douse the forest fire before it reached the village.
Often appears as...
- fight against time
- struggle against time
preposition
A situation where something needs to be done before a specific deadline.
With the deadline approaching, we are racing against time to meet our project target.
Often appears as...
- work against time
- race against time
preposition
In an effort to prevent something bad happening.
The firefighters worked against time to douse the forest fire before it reached the village.
Often appears as...
- fight against time
- struggle against time
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to describe situations with looming deadlines that create a sense of urgency or hurry.
The team is working against time to finish the report by tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Deadline Driven
Commonly associated with projects or tasks that have a fixed end time or date.
She’s writing her thesis against time, as submissions close next week.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
Indicates that failing to meet the deadline could have serious consequences.
With the tournament tomorrow, the team’s practice is a race against time.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to describe situations with looming deadlines that create a sense of urgency or hurry.
The team is working against time to finish the report by tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Deadline Driven
Commonly associated with projects or tasks that have a fixed end time or date.
She’s writing her thesis against time, as submissions close next week.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
Indicates that failing to meet the deadline could have serious consequences.
With the tournament tomorrow, the team’s practice is a race against time.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to describe situations with looming deadlines that create a sense of urgency or hurry.
The team is working against time to finish the report by tonight.
Pro Tip 2/3Deadline Driven
Commonly associated with projects or tasks that have a fixed end time or date.
She’s writing her thesis against time, as submissions close next week.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
Indicates that failing to meet the deadline could have serious consequences.
With the tournament tomorrow, the team’s practice is a race against time.
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