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
Ratomir-Serbian
Boston['bɔstən]
LeÓN-Spanish
No'ah-Biblical Hebrew
Norah['nɔ:rə]
Wesley['wezli]