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
GottfriedGAWT-freetGerman
Thutmosethoot-MO-sə (English), thoot-MOS (English)Ancient Egyptian (Anglicized)
Nikodemos-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Ottomar-German
Ashworth['æʃwɜ:θ]
LenardLEN-ərdEnglish