in time for something
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Meaning · English
Before a deadline or scheduled event
Literally: within a scheduled period
Register: neutral
Examples
I arrived in time for the meeting
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in time for something” mean?
Before a deadline or scheduled event Literally: within a scheduled period
Is “in time for something” formal or informal?
in time for something is generally neutral.