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time is running out

TYM iz RUN-ing OWT

taɪm ɪz ˈrʌnɪŋ aʊt

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timeisrunningout

Dictionary meaning

there is very little time remaining before a deadline or opportunity expires; urgency is increasing as the remaining time decreases

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