Meanings
phrase
- Indicates that something is occurring just in time, or is overdue.
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APA
not before time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20before%20time
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“not before time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20before%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not before time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20before%20time.
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