Time (ex)

Prior to

__________ to the meeting, I had a quick discussion with the manager.

Formerly

The building was __________ a cinema, but now it is a gym.

Before that

I missed the bus; __________, I had forgotten to set my alarm.

Previously

He had been a teacher __________ in his career.

Precede

In the alphabet, the letter 'B' must __________ the letter 'C'.

By the time

__________ the rescue team arrived, the hikers had found shelter.

At the very moment

I was just about to call you __________ you walked through the door!

Simultaneous

The events were __________; they happened at exactly the same time.

At the very time

The lightning struck __________ the power went out.

Simultaneously

The translator listened and spoke __________.

Earlier on

I saw him at the party, but I had seen him __________ at the store.

Duration

The __________ of the movie is two hours.

During

It rained heavily __________ the football match.

Throughout

There was music __________ the entire event.

While

I'll wash the dishes __________ you dry them.

Meanwhile

The rescue team is on its way; __________, keep the victim warm.

In the meantime

The electricity went out; __________, we used candles.

Following

__________ the meeting, a brief summary will be sent.

Subsequently

The company was founded in 2010 and __________ expanded.

Thereafter

They lived in Paris and moved to Lyon __________.

Immediate

You must seek __________ medical attention.

As soon as

__________ the bell rings, the students pack their bags.

Afterwards

We had a walk and went for coffee __________.

At a later stage

We will roll it out globally __________.

At some point

I know I met him __________ last summer.

For a time

I worked as a freelance designer __________.

For the time being

The elevator is broken, so __________, please use the stairs.

For donkey's years

My grandmother has lived in this same cottage __________.

The moment

__________ I heard the news, I called my parents.

The minute

Please let me know __________ the package arrives.

The time (that)

I still remember __________ we first met.

On that occasion

Everyone was dressed elegantly __________.

A few years ago

__________ I traveled to Japan, and it was an unforgettable experience.

At the turn of the century

__________, many people feared the Y2K bug.

At that point in history

The steam engine was invented. __________, it changed travel.

At that moment in history

The wall fell, and __________, everything changed.

Back in the 2000s

__________, baggy jeans were a huge fashion trend.

Between 2006 and 2026

There was a huge housing boom __________.

From 2006 to 2026

The project will span __________.

In those days

__________, we used to call each other on landlines.

In my childhood

__________, I used to spend every summer at my grandmother's.

In my youth

He was a very talented musician __________.

Last year

He hasn't won a trophy since __________.

Ever since

I have been working here __________ I graduated.

For the past few years

The company has struggled __________.

Lately

I haven't been feeling very well __________.

Over the past 20 years

The city's skyline has changed dramatically __________.

Has-been

He’s sadly just a __________.

In a flash

The magician made the rabbit disappear __________.

At a rate of knots

The train travels __________.

At short notice

I'm sorry to ask this __________.

From dawn to dusk

Farmers work __________.

The small hours

He finished his essay in __________.

Ungodly hour

Mowing the lawn at the __________ of 5 AM!

At times

__________, I wonder what my life would be like.

From time to time

We meet for lunch __________.

One at a time

Enter the classroom __________.

Time and time again

I’ve warned him __________ not to leave his car unlocked.

Repeatedly

The software was updated __________ to fix the bugs.

On time

We won't arrive __________ for the start of the performance.

In the nick of time

The doctor arrived __________ to save the patient.

In time

You will improve __________ with enough practice.

Over the course of time

__________, the village transformed into a city.

Over the course of the last twenty years

Technology has advanced __________.

Once in a blue moon

We only see them __________.

All sb's born days

I have never seen such a sunset in __________!

In a moment

The manager will be with you __________.

In a second

I’ll be back __________.

In less than no time

We’ll be finished __________.

In a tick

Computers perform calculations __________.

In a jiffy

I’ll have that report ready __________.

Spend time

I like to __________ reading books.

Waste time

You are just __________ when you should study.

Save time

This will help you __________ when cooking.

Tell sb the time

Could you __________, please?

Free time

What do you do in your __________?

Spare time

I don't have much __________ this week.

Have time to do

I barely __________ eat lunch these days.

Have time for

Do you __________ a quick coffee?

Make time for

It’s important to __________ your family.

Kill time

We played cards to __________.

Take your time

There’s no rush; __________.

Bang on time

The bus arrived __________ at 8:00 AM.

Dead on time

The train pulled into the station __________.

Right on time

He always shows up for meetings __________.

Have a good time

I hope you __________ at the beach!

Have a great time

Everyone seemed to __________ at the party.

Have the time of sb's life

We went to Disneyland and __________.

As time goes by

__________, you will find that memories fade.

As time passes

__________, she became more confident.

Run out of time

Don't wait, or you will __________.

Big time

He failed his exam __________.

Elapse

Five years had __________ since they last met.

Fly

Time really does __________ when you're having fun!

Last

The battery doesn't __________ very long.

Go on

Life __________, no matter what.

Drag on

The lecture seemed to __________ for hours.

Prolong

The drug could __________ human life.

Make lasting contribution

She wants to __________ to medicine.

Go down in history

His brave actions will __________.