strapped for time
Example Sentences
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The script changed repeatedly and the filmmakers seemed strapped for time to prepare but unwilling to cancel the shoot, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022
Overwhelmed and anxious, unenthused about the idea of cooking every single night, and perpetually strapped for time, I found the blender to be a dinnertime savior.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2021
The software offers a measure of automation, checking student work against hundreds of millions of websites, papers, monographs, and journal articles without much input from instructors already strapped for time.
From Slate • Jul. 16, 2015
I love to help people, but I am so strapped for time that I have to fight the urge in order to maintain my sanity.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2013
But if you're strapped for time, playgrounds are ideal workout spots, and not just because they're free.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2011
