race against time
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- The doctors were in a desperate race against time to save the patient's life.
- We had to race against time to finish the project before the deadline.
- It's a constant race against time for scientists to find a cure.
- She felt like she was always racing against time to meet her commitments.
- The rescue team was racing against time to reach the trapped hikers.
- The government is racing against time to pass the new legislation.
- Every day feels like a race against time with so much to do.
- They embarked on a race against time to complete the repairs before the storm.
- Students often race against time during exams.
- The journalists were racing against time to break the exclusive story.