man versus time

noun

The perpetual struggle of a protagonist to overcome persistent difficulties or obstacles.

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Meanings

nounman versus time (uncountable)
  1. uncountableliteratureThe perpetual struggle of a protagonist to overcome persistent difficulties or obstacles.
  2. figurativelyuncountableA conflict in which a man struggles to achieve a goal or solution before time runs out.
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APA

man versus time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20versus%20time

MLA

“man versus time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20versus%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man versus time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20versus%20time.

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