单词 | over time |
释义 | > as lemmasover time n. over time. extracted from timen.int.conj. (a) Beyond a stipulated or agreed time limit; so as to exceed the time allotted. Cf. overtime adv., to run over —— 7 at run v. Phrasal verbs 2. ΚΠ 1841 Mechanics' Mag. 17 Apr. 308/1 She would have perfomed her voyage in 9 or 10 days, and could not under any circumstances have been more than a day or two over time. 1873 13th Ann. Rep. Free Public Libr. (Worcester, Mass.) 21 We have not the means of knowing at a glance when books have been kept out overtime. 1911 E. T. Seton in Official Handbk. for Boys (Boy Scouts of Amer.) viii. 301 The Man-Hunt... If he gets through, but is over time, it is a draw. 1973 Guardian 9 Aug. 2/2 The result was to run matters badly over time for the first time at the summit. 2004 M. Lanegan in K. St. Thomas & T. Smith Nirvana vii. 49 The ten local bands who opened had gone over time. (b) In the course of time, as time passes; incrementally or by degrees during a period of time. ΚΠ 1883 G. W. Hackwood Notes Lessons Moral Subj. vii. 35 Industry demands steadiness of application, and not work by fits and starts—that is, well regulated and well apportioned over time: it is uniform. 1943 Rev. Econ. Statistics 25 67 (note) A rational maximizer would act so as to reduce interest only gradually over time. 1973 New Society 1 Nov. 258/3 Like the Foot-Steel proposals, these would be introduced over time. 2009 New Yorker 26 Oct. 75/2 Players developed characters over time, accumulating skills, equipment, and treasure. < as lemmas |
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