idiom
Literary
the sands of time
thuh SANDZ uv TYM
ðə sændz əv taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
thesandsoftime
Dictionary meaning
The passing of time, often in a poetic context.
Examples
- The sands of time wait for no one.
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