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Time collocations

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  • not have enough time to finish something
    run out of time
  • forget about the time, often because you're so involved in something (track)
    lose track of time
  • before it is necessary, not too late
    in time
  • exactly at the specified time (dot)
    on the dot
  • a very enjoyable or memorable experience (life)
    time of your life
  • eventually, after some time
    sooner or later
  • do something to keep yourself busy, especially during boredom
    pass the time
  • time you work in addition to normal working hours
    overtime
  • occasionally, sometimes (2)
    now and then / from time to time
  • do something earlier than the time it should be done
    ahead of time
  • take a lot of time
    take ages
  • deal with things separately, one after another
    (one) at a time
  • be punctual
    be/come on time
  • spend time on something unproductive or unnecessary
    waste time
  • in a rush or under time pressure, often due to a tight schedule
    pressed for time
  • plan so that you have time available for something
    make time for something
  • time seems to pass very quickly
    time flies
  • assign or set aside specific time for something
    allocate time
  • for now, temporarily
    for the time being
  • never, not even in the most unlikely situation (million)
    never in a million years
  • before a certain moment or event occurs
    by the time