time expires vs time ends

Both 'time expires' and 'time ends' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Time expires' is commonly used in situations where there is a deadline or a time limit for an activity or event. On the other hand, 'time ends' is more general and can be used in various contexts to indicate the conclusion of a period of time.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

time expires

This phrase is correct and commonly used in situations where there is a deadline or a time limit for an activity or event.

Use 'time expires' when referring to the end of a specific period of time, especially in the context of deadlines or time limits.

Examples:

The time expires at midnight.
Please submit your assignment before the time expires.
The coupon will no longer be valid once the time expires.

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And as time expires...
And as time expires... [Ding, ding]
And as time expires... It's a tie! What?
Buffalo scor as time expires.
Otherwise major players will have an incentive to simply delay until the time period expires.
However, by virtue of Article 3(4) it is unlawful for such a decision not to be accompanied by reasons when the two-month time-limit expires.
If the claimant does not correct the application before the time limit expires, it would then be rejected without further consideration.
Member States shall forward to the Commission all information appropriate for the preparation of that report, at the latest six months before that time limit expires.
The National Authorising Officer shall authorise the expenditure and notify the head of delegation accordingly no later than 45 days before that time limit expires.
Every time a Groupon expires, a kitten dies.
If the opposing party does not provide such proof before the time limit expires, the Office shall reject the opposition.
Time before password expires to & issue an expire warning:
Our guys waited for the time lock to expire... then they had the manager open sesame.
The national or regional authorising officer shall authorise the expenditure and notify the Commission's authorising officer responsible accordingly no later than 45 days before that time limit expires.
If the agreements are not being kept, we will see when the time period expires, and so I think we will also have a chance to evaluate this first test, which was confirmed in the agreement signed on 19 October.
If the obstacles to the conversion into a geographical indication are not remedied by the Member State or third-country authorities or the applicant established in the third country in question before the time limit expires, the Commission shall reject the request.
If the deficiencies are not remedied before the time limit expires, the application shall not be dealt with as a Community trade mark application.
If the outstanding class fees are not paid before the time limit expires, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn, unless it is clear which class or classes the amount paid is intended to cover.
The consumer should be deemed to have withdrawn from the contract if no action has been taken by the time the deadline expires.
In order not to endanger public security, all efforts should be made to ensure that this agreement replaces the current one at the time when it expires, by 30 September at the latest.

Alternatives:

time runs out
time is up
time is over
time is finished
time is elapsed

time ends

This phrase is correct and can be used in various contexts to indicate the conclusion of a period of time.

Use 'time ends' in a general sense to indicate the conclusion or termination of a period of time, without specific reference to deadlines or time limits.