idiom
race against time
RAYSS uh-GENST TYM
reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
raceagainsttime
Dictionary meaning
An urgent attempt to do something before a deadline.
Examples
- Rescuers were in a race against time to reach survivors.
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