Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

there is a time and a place for everything

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables: there is a -time and a -place -for ev-ery-thing
IPA

57

Scrabble Score

34

Letters

6

Syllables

18

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of there is a time and place for everything.

Example Sentences

"There is a time and a place for everything, and everything is good in its place: but a thing—or even a name or title—tolerably good itself, by an incessant recurrence may become most positively bad. Such, Sir, is the case with the thing, name, term, or title, mandarin."
"There is no adage of sterling worth so frequently neglected, and none which so easily admits of constant observance with the greatest advantage, as the often quoted one—‘There is a time and a place for everything.’"
"How are you using your time? Wisely? Do you frequently hear yourself saying “no” to requests for your time to help others because you are too busy? Search your heart and think about what is important to God. There is a time and a place for everything. With God’s wisdom and guidance, you will find the answers."

Questions

What does there is a time and a place for everything mean?: Alternative form of there is a time and place for everything.

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