be pushed for time BrE
be short of time

I cannot and do not want to go any further as we are pushed for time.

I will not go into specific points because I know you are pushed for time.

Extra pressure is now being put on buyers who are pushed for time by the "open house" sales tactic.

We were pushed for time and didn't have a chance to explore the history of the festival at much length.

If you are travelling around a bit and are pushed for time flying is your best option.

Hunt sensed that she was pushed for time.

We really are pushed for time.

I would also suggest a night or two in the Blue Mountains (or even a day trip if you are pushed for time).

Knowing I was pushed for time, I rushed into the hospital and located the accounting office.

Men like it long-but caring for long hair is a career in itself, and I've been pushed for time since I was twelve.

We're going to be pushed for time if th is is to be wrapped up before the sunset storm hits the area."

This meant that if you were pushed for time then you simply wouldn't use it, as it took a good 45 minutes to do 30 minutes of actual exercise.

Now I know that we shall be pushed for time in the afternoon, but in view of the urgency and the importance of this meeting of the Council, postponement makes good sense.

Flash is £100,000 short of the full amount and is pushed for time, Flash is forced to strike a deal with Evil (Duncan Tobias) who more than lives up to his name.

If you are planning to give your child a good old-fashioned birthday party, but are pushed for time, you might find the Party Club's Party Book and Fun Book are invaluable.

They were pushed for time and couldn't find a Humber Imperial and settled for the Rolls-Royce because it had a British-enough profile and the Union Jack at the wingtip made the finishing touch.

Summer seemed such a long way away, but at the same time there was that paper he had to write for the conference in Scarborough in June; that would come around soon enough; he'd be pushed for time on that, he'd bet.

Being pushed for time, it can be tempting for midwives to go for a shortcut solution - one that doesn't involve sitting with a mum for an hour or more, as often as necessary, supporting her, encouraging her and increasing her confidence.

As we are pushed for time, I will conclude with the following question: does the Commission sincerely believe that the text it proposed will serve to speed up the implementation of the Fifth Programme and improve the quality of the Union's environment, or will we have to wait, as usual, for a new sixth action programme?