Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come to time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables
come -to -time
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To come forward in order to resume the contest when the interval allowed for rest is over and time is called.

Dated

verb

To maintain an appointment; to meet expectations.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The expression was used in prizefighting (boxing).

Usage

Inflected Forms

comes to time (present, singular) coming to time (participle, present) came to time (past)

Questions

What does come to time mean?
To come forward in order to resume the contest when the interval allowed for rest is over and time is called.
Where does come to time come from?
The expression was used in prizefighting (boxing).

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