"man versus time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} man versus time (uncountable)
  1. (literature) The perpetual struggle of a protagonist to overcome persistent difficulties or obstacles. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature
    Sense id: en-man_versus_time-en-noun-9OE4fSoJ Topics: literature, media, publishing
  2. (figurative) A conflict in which a man struggles to achieve a goal or solution before time runs out. Tags: figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-man_versus_time-en-noun-076qvUBn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76
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