the time is up
idiom
: the allowed period of time has ended
When the time was up, the teacher told the students to put down their pencils and hand in their tests.
Examples of the time is up in a Sentence
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When the time is up, Margaret will choose who gets to tell her story.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
But, when the time is up, there’s only one possible outcome.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
When the time is up, remove the strips, brush your teeth, and repeat for two weeks.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
When the time is up, remove the trays and brush your teeth.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
Once the time is up, take the French press off the scale and gently press the plunger.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
When the time is up, promptly wipe down the inside of the microwave with a microfiber cloth.
—Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
Focus on rep quality over quantity in every round—but don’t stop until the time is up.
—Men's Health, 16 Mar. 2023
Does this mean that the time is up for the Holmes of the canon?
—New York Times, 6 July 2022
Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
But, when the time is up, there’s only one possible outcome.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
When the time is up, remove the strips, brush your teeth, and repeat for two weeks.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
When the time is up, remove the trays and brush your teeth.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
Once the time is up, take the French press off the scale and gently press the plunger.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
When the time is up, promptly wipe down the inside of the microwave with a microfiber cloth.
—Amanda Lauren, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
Focus on rep quality over quantity in every round—but don’t stop until the time is up.
—Men's Health, 16 Mar. 2023
Does this mean that the time is up for the Holmes of the canon?
—New York Times, 6 July 2022
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