time is on one's side

phrase

Used to refer that someone will eventually win against an opponent by waiting for the opponent's eventual defeat.

“The tyrant may have won, but eventually, he will grow old and die. His regime will tear itself to pieces, as the same tyrant's army will fight itself over whoever will succeed him. Time is on the people's side.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to refer that someone will eventually win against an opponent by waiting for the opponent's eventual defeat.

    The tyrant may have won, but eventually, he will grow old and die. His regime will tear itself to pieces, as the same tyrant's army will fight itself over whoever will succeed him. Time is on the people's side.

    1 more example

    Well, time is on my side, yes it is / Time is on my side, yes it is / 'Cause I got the real love, the kind that you need

    1964, “Time Is on My Side”, Jimmy Norman (lyrics), Jerry Ragovoy (music), performed by The Rolling Stones
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APA

time is on one's side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20on%20one's%20side

MLA

“time is on one's side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20on%20one's%20side. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time is on one's side,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20on%20one's%20side.

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