against time

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Adverbial against time has 1 sense

against the clock, against time - as fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock"

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against time

Definition: Engaging in a race or competition where one must complete a task within a limited period.

Examples:

She was working against time to finish the project before the deadline.
The team was racing against time to find a cure for the disease.
In the movie, the protagonist is up against time to defuse a bomb.