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in this day and age at the present time
day by/after day every day, or more and more as each day passes
(all) year round during the whole of the year
year after year
at this time of the year
at the right time
in sb's free time
in no time (in next to no time) very quickly or very soon
have/take time off to stop work, in order to do something else
put up with something/someone put up with the house being messy to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly
1. for the time being 2. for the time being (idiom) (also for now/for the moment) 1. for a limited period 2. at this time
ahead of time (mainly US) earlier than a particular moment
ahead of your time (UK before your time) phrase having new ideas, opinions, or ways of living long before most other people do
to pass the time
the other day a few days ago; recently - can be used with night, evening
in time, in plenty of time early enough
call it a day (infml) to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough
time and (time) again very often
at times sometimes
all day (long) (infml) used to emphasize how much something is true or how much someone can do something
get/attract/catch someone's attention to make someone notice you
keep someone company to stay with someone so that they are not alone
catch your breath to pause or rest for a short time until you can breathe comfortably or regularly again
hold your breath 1. to keep air in your lungs and not release it so that you need more 2. to wait for something to happen, often feeling anxious
Created by: couranbell
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