"sands of time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the sands of time [canonical, plural]
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  1. (literary) time considered as a finite commodity that is gradually running out, as the sand in an hourglass Wikipedia link: sands of time Tags: literary, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Time Derived forms: footprints on the sands of time Related terms: mists of time
    Sense id: en-sands_of_time-en-noun-yhxHvm7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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