time

ultimately; when everything is considered

over a long period of time; eventually

at a later point in time; in the future

used to ask someone to wait, or to express surprise or objection

during the beginning stages of something

over a short period of time; in the near future

a period when something was at its most successful or admired

a time in the past remembered as happier or better

to think about something that happened in the past

back to the original position or state after a series of changes

being planned or developed and expected to happen soon

it is too soon to know how something will turn out

to stop working for the day or to close a business permanently

used to say that things have gone well up to now

to go for a short walk after sitting for a long time

to hurry up

to start doing something quickly and energetically

used to say that more news or developments will come soon

Very rarely, almost never.

temporarily, until circumstances change

continuously, throughout all twenty-four hours of the day

occasionally, but not often

to create a delay that provides extra time to prepare or decide

the result will become clear only in the future

expected to happen or become available soon

to remain effective, admired, or valuable over a long period

an event or development that reveals what a particular era is like

wait where you are without acting until you receive further instructions

at the latest moment when success is still possible

from the very beginning of an activity or process

immediately and with no hesitation when an opportunity or prompt appears

to delay deliberately in order to prepare or avoid an immediate outcome

By a fortunate coincidence, often introducing an unexpectedly helpful event.

Happening with exceptional speed, energy, and intensity.

At the greatest possible speed or level of effort.

A moment when immediate action is necessary because the opportunity will not return.

later events are already familiar or easily assumed, so they need no further telling

living or working at an intense pace often associated with excitement and risk

recent enough to be remembered personally by people who are still alive

someone who prefers beginning the day before most other people

old or growing old, especially when age affects suitability for something

while waiting with intense eagerness or anxiety for something to happen

ultimately, after everything has been discussed and considered

anxiously waiting in suspense because the outcome is uncertain

at the very start of the morning

sleeping so deeply that you are completely unaware of your surroundings

to feel intensely ready to begin after being forced to wait