n. |
[1] |
clip
,
period
,
interval
,
stretch
,
spell
,
patch
|
[2] |
period
,
interval
,
stretch
,
while
,
span
,
space
,
term
,
duration
|
[3] |
hour
,
point
,
moment
|
[4] |
age
,
period
,
epoch
,
era
,
lifetime
,
heyday
,
day(s)
|
[5] |
opportunity
,
chance
,
occasion
|
[6] |
experience
|
[7] |
tempo
,
clock time
,
beat
,
rhythm
,
metre
,
measure
|
[8] |
ease
,
fourth dimension
,
leisure
,
convenience
|
[9] |
times
,
meter
,
metre
,
life
,
things
,
circumstance
,
conditions
,
everything
,
culture
,
mores
,
habits
,
values
|
[10] |
ahead of time
,
prison term
,
sentence
,
(bright and) early
,
prematurely
,
beforehand
,
in good time
|
[11] |
all the time
,
always
,
ever
,
constantly
,
continuously
,
continually
,
perpetually
,
at all times
,
without surcease
,
unceasingly
|
[12] |
at one time
,
once
,
once upon a time
,
on one occasion
,
previously
,
in days of yore
,
formerly
,
heretofore
,
in the (good) old dayssimultaneously
,
(all) at once
,
at the same time
,
together
,
all together
,
in unison
|
[13] |
at the same time
,
all the same
,
nonetheless
,
yet
,
even so
,
but
,
however
,
be that as it may
,
nevertheless
,
notwithstanding
,
just the same
|
[14] |
at times
,
from time to time
,
occasionally
,
(every) now and then
,
once in a while
,
on occasion
,
every so often
,
at intervals
,
sometimes
,
(Colloq) every so often
|
[15] |
behind the times
,
old-fashioned
,
outdated
,
dated
,
outmoded
,
antiquated
,
obsolescent
,
obsolete
,
(Colloq) old hat
,
dead
|
[16] |
for the time being
,
for now
,
for the present
,
for the moment
,
meanwhile
,
temporarily
,
pro tempore
,
pro tem
,
(Archaic) for the nonce
|
[17] |
in no time
,
at once
,
forthwith
,
straightaway
,
immediately
,
quickly
,
speedily
,
without delay
,
swiftly
|
[18] |
in time
,
in timely fashion
,
early
,
in good time
,
in the nick of timesoon
,
one of these days
,
sometime
,
someday
,
one day
,
eventually
,
sooner/later
,
anon
|
[19] |
on time
,
punctually
,
on the dot
,
in good timein instalments
,
on terms
,
on account
,
on credit
,
(Colloq) (Brit) on the never-never
,
on hire purchase/h
,
p
|
[20] |
take (one's) time
,
dawdle
,
dilly-dally
,
shilly-shally
,
delay
,
linger
,
loiter
|
[21] |
time and again
,
again (and again)
,
repeatedly
,
(over and) over again
,
time and time again
,
time after time
,
frequently
,
often
,
many times
,
on many occasions
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