running 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
The question is why Roberts is suddenly playing like a man running out of time.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
All this is to say that I feel pressured by my husband’s diagnosis, I am running out of time — and overwhelmed trying to plan an extended trip while also considering the costs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
“We’re running out of time here,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
She insisted on it, which was fine with him, because if he took the X-Mobile they’d have to first take X-Ray home and they were running out of time.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
