# in time for sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-time-for-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

arriving or happening early enough for a specific event or purpose.

## Examples

- We arrived at the station in time for the train.
- She hurried through the heavy traffic to get home in time for the start of the movie.
- Despite the unexpected delays on the highway, the delegates managed to reach the conference hall just in time for the opening keynote address.

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