limited time

collocation in English

meaningsoflimitedandtime

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limited
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
us
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
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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 oflimitedandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflimited time

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We expect that these expansions will be useful only for alimitedtime.
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The structures remained steady only for alimitedtime(about seven minutes).
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Limitedtimein the classroom further hinders the students from practising writing.
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We therefore analysed a subset of cases and controls with alimitedtimelag between interviews.
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Verylimitedtimewas spent on public education and campaigns.
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This numerical scheme was found to work satisfactorily for alimitedtime.
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For a sufficient number of submagazines, continuous operation for alimitedtimeis possible.
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This is particularly useful withlimitedtimeand/or material.
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The pressure oflimitedtimeand budget makes any research unaffordable and risky.
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The test requires subjects to organize their activity in order to carry out parts of six tasks in alimitedtimeperiod and without breaking certain rules.
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That experience taught me that life's zero-sum nature imposes the hard responsibility of usinglimitedtimeand energy wisely.
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Direct measurements are laborious and costly, and are usually only possible over alimitedtimespan and number of sites.
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Withlimitedtimeresources, it is thus evidently easier to address the more obvious issues - such as overweight or clumsiness.
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It is ideal for a comprehensive first course in seismology, and it is well suited for teaching an overview of seismology within alimitedtimeperiod.
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The doctor wishes to help, but his choices are based on thelimitedtimehe can devote to the patient and the information that he has available.
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The validity of these conclusions is limited by the small number of subjects investigated and thelimitedtimeof follow-up.
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In most cases, humans have usedlimitedtimeto generate or modify control knowledge with good results.
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