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
KalebKAY-ləbEnglish (Modern)
Neve-Irish
HamletHAM-lət (English)Literature, Armenian
AmelieAH-me-lee, ah-me-LEEGerman
Afonsoa-FAWN-saw (Galician)Portuguese, Galician
Feri-Hungarian