Time was
Formerly, in the past, as in Time was, the city streets were perfectly safe at night. [ Mid-1500s ]
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- Time will tell
Sooner or later something will become known or be revealed, as in I don’t know whether or not they’ll like the reconstruction; only time will tell. This proverbial phrase dates from the early 1500s.
- Timewise
adverb with regard to time; pertaining to time
- Timework
noun 1. work done and paid for by the hour or day. noun 1. work paid for by the length of time taken, esp by the hour or the day Compare piecework
- Timeworn
adjective 1. worn or impaired by time. 2. showing the effects of age or antiquity; antiquated: timeworn farming methods. 3. commonplace; trite; hackneyed: a timeworn excuse. adjective 1. showing the adverse effects of overlong use or of old age 2. hackneyed; trite
- Time-worn
adjective 1. worn or impaired by time. 2. showing the effects of age or antiquity; antiquated: timeworn farming methods. 3. commonplace; trite; hackneyed: a timeworn excuse. adjective 1. showing the adverse effects of overlong use or of old age 2. hackneyed; trite