gain time

1. (countable, uncountable)A reduction of a prisoner’s sentence due to exemplary behavior or participation in a rehabilitation program during incarceration.

1. Your watch gains time.

   ruУ тебя часы спешат. — marafon

   deDeine Uhr geht vor. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. He just wants to gain time.

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3. To gain time we took the plane.

   ruЧтобы выиграть время, мы сели в самолет. — Balamax

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4. Some subjects require a deeper understanding gained over time.

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5. He tried to gain time by making a longer speech.

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