against the clock
against time

The game was a race against the clock to get the most points possible.

The player is working against the clock all the time.

They were running against the clock, and everyone on the project knew it.

I believe we are caught up in a race against the clock.

We are therefore involved in a real race against the clock.

The real interest will be his battle against the clock.

Games were played against the clock, or as a race.

They decided that the idea of real time had to make the show a "race against the clock".

"I know you're working against the clock on this one."

Working against the clock and with limited resources, the kids put all the forces for the big day.

The computer is keeping track of the time so you are working against the clock.

Now, in their 30's, they are fighting against the clock.

Every time she had to fill anything out, it was a race against the clock.

Teams of engineers knew they were up against the clock.

Cars compete against the clock, and start at the same time.

He may also have turned tomorrow's first major test, a long individual ride against the clock, on its head.

We're working against the clock, so keep your statements brief.

"We've raced against the clock to get here before 9!"

It becomes a race against the clock to determine the truth.

Few will openly say so, but oil companies are racing against the clock.

It will be a competition over two different rounds, both not against the clock.

What follows is a race against the clock to find the murderer.

Drying out a flooded house is a race against the clock.

The series features time trials for those who want to run their cars against the clock.

A similar race against the clock or time attack is often part of racing video games.