Phrases

Expressions for Time and Scheduling

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To meet a deadline

B1

To complete a task by a specific time.

To schedule a meeting

B1

To arrange a meeting.

To make an appointment

B1

To arrange a meeting with someone.

To set aside time

B1

To reserve time for something.

Within the timeframe

B1

During the period of time.

Time permitting

B1

If there is enough time.

At a later date

B1

Sometime in the future.

To run late

B1

To be delayed.

To be on time

B1

To arrive or complete something at the scheduled time.

In the fullness of time

B2

Eventually; after a long period.

At one's earliest convenience

B2

As soon as possible.

In due course

B2

At the appropriate time; eventually.

As soon as possible

B2

With the minimum delay.

Without delay

B2

Immediately.

In the nick of time

B2

Just in time to avoid something bad happening.

Time is of the essence

B2

Time is a critical factor.

To be on schedule

B2

To be progressing according to plan.

Behind schedule

B2

Delayed; not progressing according to plan.

Ahead of schedule

B2

Progressing faster than planned.

To meet a deadline

B2

To complete something by the required time.

To miss a deadline

B2

To fail to complete something by the required time.

In the meantime

B2

During the period of time between two events.

From time to time

B2

Occasionally.

For the time being

B2

Temporarily.

At the same time

B2

Simultaneously.

To run behind

B2

To be late.

To run ahead

B2

To be early.

In a timely manner

B2

Promptly; without unnecessary delay.

To take one's time

B2

To not hurry.

To make time for

B2

To schedule time for something.

To save time

B2

To reduce the amount of time needed.

To spend time on

B2

To allocate time to something.

To have time for

B2

To have enough time to do something.

To kill time

B2

To spend time doing something unimportant while waiting.

In the fullness of time

C1

Eventually; after a considerable period.

At one's earliest convenience

C1

As soon as possible.

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