out of time

Example Sentences

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Having to reopen the bill in the Senate could mean running out of time to pass it this year.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It normalized for me the intentional carving out of time needed for writing, reading and creating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The question is why Roberts is suddenly playing like a man running out of time.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

"But he is running out of time so he needs to do it sooner or later, but it's Ronnie O'Sullivan so you wouldn't put anything past him."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Let’s tear through Tokyo from zero to sixty / yeah, like we’re running out of time in this city.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu