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time alone will tell

time alone will tell is the alternative form of time will tell.

Meaning of time will tell

Phrase

time will tell

  1. (idiomatic) Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.
    • This may not be a good idea, but time will tell.

Questions about time alone will tell

What is time alone will tell the alternative form of?
Time alone will tell is the alternative form of time will tell.

Words near time alone will tell in the dictionary

  1. time agreement
  2. time agreements
  3. time algorithm
  4. time algorithms
  5. time alignment
  6. time alone will tell
  7. time and a half
  8. time and again
  9. time and frequency transfer
  10. time and lime
  11. time and material

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