“A race against time”
Definition
A situation where one must act quickly before time runs out.
Examples
Examples
“Fixing the site before launch was a race against time.”
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Fixing the site before launch was a race against time.
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- What does "A race against time" mean?
- "A race against time" means a situation where one must act quickly before time runs out.
- How do you use "A race against time" in a sentence?
- Example: "Fixing the site before launch was a race against time."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A race against time"?
- Гонка со временем. / Իրավիճակ, որտեղ պետք է արագ գործել մինչև ժամանակը սպառվի։