Against time

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preposition

A situation where something needs to be done before a specific deadline.

With the deadline approaching, we are racing against time to meet our project target.
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Often appears as...

  • work against time
  • race against time
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Urgency

Used to describe situations with looming deadlines that create a sense of urgency or hurry.

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The team is working against time to finish the report by tonight.
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Deadline Driven

Commonly associated with projects or tasks that have a fixed end time or date.

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She’s writing her thesis against time, as submissions close next week.
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High Stakes

Indicates that failing to meet the deadline could have serious consequences.

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With the tournament tomorrow, the team’s practice is a race against time.
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