Meaning of the word "a race against time" in English

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a race against time

US /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
UK /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
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Idiom

1.

a situation in which you have to do something very quickly before it is too late

Example:
Rescuers were in a race against time to find the missing hikers before nightfall.
Finishing the report by Friday is a race against time.
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