against time



against time

In a very limited amount of time; with a shortage of time being the main problem. The team worked against time to get the project completed before midnight.
See also: time

against time

With a quickly approaching time limit: worked against time to deliver the manuscript before the deadline.
See also: time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KorbinKAWR-binEnglish (Modern)
DelbertDEL-bərtEnglish
Annora-English (Rare)
Adolfoah-DHOL-fo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
CamdenKAM-dənEnglish (Modern)
Niviarsiaq-Native American, Greenlandic