in the fullness of time
collocation in Englishmeaningsofin,fullnessandtime
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in
adjective
uk/ɪn/us/ɪn/
fashionable ...
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fullness
noun[U]
uk/ˈfʊl.nəs/us/ˈfʊl.nəs/
the fact that something ...
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time
noun
uk/taɪm/us/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofin,fullnessandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In thefullnessoftimewe can expect to be able to identify them one by one, most probably by biochemical investigation.
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I think that this is something we must begin to address in thefullnessoftime.
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That may well turn out to be true in thefullnessoftime.
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My mind had jumped ahead to what will inevitably happen in thefullnessoftime.
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We look forward to his son making an equal contribution in thefullnessoftime.
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It is forecast that in thefullnessoftimewe may save the taxpayer about —400 million.
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I believe that, in thefullnessoftime, that is precisely how it will be seen.
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In thefullnessoftimewe may want to move from the present permissive stage to a more mandatory stage.
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Obviously in thefullnessoftime, amendments will have to be made.
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I have no doubt that it will come forward with some fairly positive recommendations in thefullnessoftime.
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When that time comes, let due notice be given, in thefullnessoftime, that the 2½p coin would then be withdrawn.
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That will be reported no doubt in thefullnessoftime.
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This is a matter which, if fully developed, could lead to integrated education in thefullnessoftime.
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There is no guarantee as to what might happen in thefullnessoftime—and it could be sooner, rather than later.
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We believe that in thefullnessoftimethese concerns will prove to be unnecessary.
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I believe that there is a natural balance, and when in thefullnessoftimeoil revenues go industry will be seen to come back.
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Indeed, even if they were corporately separate from both those motoring organisations they might wish in thefullnessoftimeto provide other information services.
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Questions of contributions to the reconstruction costs will be for every country to determine for itself in thefullnessoftime.
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I shall come to that in thefullnessoftime.
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No doubt it will be discussed in thefullnessoftime.
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