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time zone collapse: any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used

kill time collapse

slow time collapse

take time collapse

weekend collapse: a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday; spend the weekend

clock collapse: a timepiece that shows the time of day; measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"

spare time collapse: time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy

waste time collapse

timecard collapse: a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day; a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day

time sheet collapse: a record of the hours worked by employees

tempo collapse: (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played; the rate of some repeating event

winter collapse: the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; spend the winter; "We wintered on the Riviera"; "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"

when collapse

good time collapse: a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"

anytime collapse

summer collapse: the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; "they spent a lazy summer at the shore"; spend the summer; "We summered in Kashmir"

largo collapse: (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner; very slow in tempo and broad in manner; slowly and broadly

whenever collapse

timetable collapse: a schedule of times of arrivals and departures; a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place

in due course collapse: at the appropriate time; "we'll get to this question in due course"

time and motion study collapse: an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort

high time collapse: the latest possible moment; "it is high time you went to work"

whereupon collapse

time study collapse

syncopation collapse: music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm; a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat

quiet spell collapse

putter collapse: the iron normally used on the putting green; a golfer who is putting; move around aimlessly; do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"

repeatedly collapse: several time; "it must be washed repeatedly"

temporize collapse: draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

for the time being collapse

ragtime collapse: music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

big time collapse: the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)

syncope collapse: (phonology) the loss of sounds in the interior of a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

in time collapse: in the correct rhythm; "the dancers moved in time with the music"; without being tardy; "we made it to the party in time"

anon collapse: (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while; "see you anon"; at another time; "ever and anon"

presto collapse: (of tempo) very fast; suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift; at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)

at the same time collapse

day by day collapse: gradually and progressively; "his health weakened day by day"

half time collapse

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