Definition
A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.
In Context
- "Scottish curler Eve Muirhead was left facing a race against time to make the first European Tour event of the season after being stung by a wasp."
- "Dealing with all the radioactive waste left on site is a slow-motion race against time, which will last so long that even the grandchildren of those working on site will not see its end. The process will cost at least £121bn."
Also Said As
- race against the clock