# why in time

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/why-in-time
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Used to add emphasis to “why” in a question.

## Examples

- Why in time would you want to leave now?
- I cannot understand why in time he decided to quit his job without having another one.
- Given the clear evidence that the project was failing, one must wonder why in time the board of directors chose to invest even more capital.

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