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in the fullness of time

In an appropriate amount of time; when it is possible (to do so). As I said before, the report will be released in the fullness of time. I can't estimate when that will be.

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the fullness of (one's) heart

An overwhelming abundance of emotion, whether positive or negative. From the fullness of my heart, I apologize to anyone who may have been hurt by my words or actions. It is out of the fullness of my heart that I address you today. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I'd be standing before you today as an elected official in this great state.

in the fullness of time

Within the appropriate or destined time, as in We'll know if it's a boy or a girl in the fullness of time. This expression employs fullness in the sense of "a complete or ample measure or degree." [Early 1600s]

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the fullness of your (or the) heart

great or overwhelming emotion. literary

in the fullness of time

after a due length of time has elapsed; eventually.

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in the fullness of ˈtime

(formal) when enough time has passed; eventually: I knew that, in the fullness of time, somebody with your abilities would emerge and become leader.

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fullness of time, in the

At the appropriate or destined time. The expression occurs in the Bible (Galatians 4:4): “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son.” It continued to be used, usually in a literary or somewhat pompous context, as in a 1751 sermon: “Which in the fullness of time should be made manifest.”

in the fullness of time

Whenever appropriate or available. Whereas we now fudge with “whenever it's ready” or “you'll have to wait,” earlier generations answered questions with “in the fullness of time.” For example, a politician's spokesman being asked, “When will the congressman comment on the allegations?” would have been counted on to counter, “In the fullness of time.”

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Mixed symptoms were the main symptom subtype (75%), followed by post-prandial fullness (13.9%) and epigastric pain (11%).

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Last Sunday, Jesus already showed us a glimpse of what fullness and glory is for him: "Love one another as I have loved you.

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Patients with definite MD or unexplained ear fullness were followed in our tertiary care center between 2014 and 2015.

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I don't know when it will happen or what it will look like to reach the tipping point, for the Christ mystery to come to fullness. All I know is that this meaning, planted in the middle of things, gives us direction, purpose, hope and confidence.

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The sleeve cap is now anchored and ready for the extra fullness to be eased into the armhole opening (7).

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Submental fullness can reportedly affect adults , both women and men, of all ages, weight and gender.

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Taking a moment to tune in to the present moment and honor your body's fullness cues is a powerful way to feel fuller with less food.

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Once the aesthetic response is achieved no further treatments will be required unless submental fullness redevelops.

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Finally, Kierkegaard recognizes the limits of moral arguments, so his writings must also be contextualized in the moment of encounter with the eternal and divine, the moment that is the fullness of time.

Repetition and the fullness of time; gift, task, and narrative in Kierkegaard's upbuilding ethics

30 days after the first procedure, patients receive a second balloon with the option of a third balloon after around 60 days, based on their weight loss and feelings of fullness.

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Also, fullness and satiety are increased after consuming glucose, but not after consuming fructose.

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A protein-rich breakfast plays a key role increasing satiety and energy, and according to new research presented at IFT Wellness 12 in Chicago, IL, it should be an essential breakfast component for school-aged children, as it does a better job of increasing fullness and decreasing caloric intake at later meals.

Protein crucial in children's breakfasts

Mindfulness trains you to be aware of your eating by recognizing bodily sensations including hunger and fullness. It can help the mind avoid automatically reacting based on habitual patterns--for example, to avoid reaching for a high-calorie food in response to feeling anger.

Mindful eating could help you avoid weight gain

The patented remote monitoring systems that One Plus has developed monitor the actual fullness level of large industrial waste compactors.

Jay Simon, vice president, one plus corp

Lean proteins that also include beans, fish, protein powder and lean pork increase feelings of fullness and decrease distracting thoughts about food, says a new study.